Ann Katherine Isaacs, professor at the University of Pisa, Italy, said, in an interview with Halla Gunnarsdóttir which appeared in the Christmas edition of Morgunblaðið: “People pretend as population movements are the greatest problem in the world and think that everything is going to pieces because people on the streets are not only blond but also dark haired.

Then, perhaps, political parties are founded which use this to further their causes. But if you learn history you know that people have moved between places from the beginning of time and then you might be less ready to accept generalizations.

Italians speak, for example, of immigrants as a problem, but they have themselves moved all around the world."

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Italians are proud of the people of their nation who moved to other countries, spread Italian culture around the world and become well known. The relations between communities of immigrants, in the United States and Argentina for example, with the “old country” are often very extensive.
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Icelanders have also moved to other countries, especially to the United States and Canada, where they formed large communities of immigrants who sustain Icelandic cultural heritage and try to maintain their characteristics. We are proud of these people and want to maintain our relations with them. And if their interests were contrasted, we would certainly support them.
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Those who protest against immigrants should read more history.