Recent Danish migration and integration policies

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Internationally, Denmark received bad press during the first weeks of 2016 in relation to new border controls, rules on confiscation of migrants’ valuables and stricter family reunification. Other policy changes include a U-turn in integration policies following a “work first” approach that the government is negotiating with the social partners and local governments.

Author: Jon Kvist

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Denmark plans additional refugee restrictions http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-plans-additional-refugee-restrictions/

ESO: Background information: Denmark introduces border controls with Germany http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-introduces-border-controls-with-germany/

ESO: Background information: Denmark: Govt gets backing for bill on taking migrants' cash / Denmark passes controversial bill to take migrants' valuables http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-govt-gets-backing-for-bill-on-taking-migrants-cash-denmark-passes-controversial-bill-to-take-migrants-valuables/

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