<h1>Iranian refugee builds new life working at local restaurant decade after migration crisis</h1> Ten years after Europe's 2015 migration crisis, when over one million migrants arrived primarily through a Greek island, the fallout continues to reverberate across the region. A refugee from Iran who initially arrived during the crisis now works at a local restaurant and considers the island home. While illegal migration numbers have significantly decreased compared to 2015-16 levels, the crisis transformed European politics, fueling anti-migration sentiment and far-right movements. The EU has shifted toward deterrence-focused policies, investing heavily in border security and surveillance. Despite new migration pacts and deportation centers, local communities remain divided on integration policies, with some maintaining humanitarian traditions while others support stricter enforcement measures.