While watching the film In
July, I was struck by the portrayal of Germans traveling to Turkey as an
escape from their normal lives. This image of Turkey as a final destination is
interesting in that it is a reversal of the traditional flow of immigration. Turks
have long been immigrating to Germany in large numbers. Germany has long been
the desired final destination for Turks hoping for a better life. There were
1.5 million Turkish Citizens living in Germany in 2013 making them the largest
ethnic minority. Conservative Germans have opposed the integration of Turks
into German society and worked to prevent more Turks from immigrating. This
provides an interesting contrast to the film where Daniel faces difficulty
getting into Turkey as a German citizen. He faces roadblocks getting through
less Western countries like Romania as well.
I have attached an article discussing the issues of immigration in
Germany relating to Turks.
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