Denmark plans additional refugee restrictions

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Series Details 11.11.15
Publication Date 11/11/2015
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Background and further information:

The full details of the government's new initiatives were announced on the 13 November. It aimed to introduce 34 initiatives spread across five main areas:

+ changes to the conditions faced by asylum seekers
+ better options for sending rejected asylum seekers out of the country
+ new housing and detention options for immigration authorities
+ new possibilities for police to control the arrival of foreigners
+ relaxed requirements for municipalities in accommodating refugees.

The Danish National Police (Rigspolitiet) estimated that at least 10,900 people crossed into Denmark between 2-9 November, an all time record (although many of these were aiming to travel onto Sweden).

The Local.dk reported on the 24 November 2015 that Mr Rasmussen had announced that Denmark would no longer be taking in the 1,000 refugees it had promised to the EU in September 2015.

Mr Rasmussen announced on 14 December 2015 the introduction of border controls with Germany on 4 January 2016, simultaneous with the introduction of ID checks on Øresund bridge, connecting Denmark and Sweden.

Denmark's Prime Minister announced on the 10 November 2015 that his government's intention to introduce new initiatives aimed at bringing down the number of refugees and migrants who come to Denmark.

The measures were put forward before a decision to introduce border controls with Germany was taken in December.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.thelocal.dk/20151111/denmark-plans-additional-refugee-restrictions
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Denmark advertises how bad the country is to refugees / Exodus to Europe: Denmark's refugee dilemma http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-advertises-how-bad-the-country-is-to-refugees-exodus-to-europe-denmarks-refugee-dilemma/
Politiken, 12.11.15: Exodus to Europe: Denmark's schizophrenic asylum policy (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE173125-Exodus-to-Europe-Denmark-s-schizophrenic-asylum-policy
The Local.dk, 10.11.15: 11,000 refugees came to Denmark in one week http://www.thelocal.dk/20151110/11000-refugees-came-to-denmark-in-one-week
ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/
The Local.dk, 13.11.15: Denmark to erect tents, shorten refugee permits http://www.thelocal.dk/20151113/denmark-to-erect-tents-shorten-permits-for-refugees
The Local.dk, 24.11.15: Denmark drops pledge to take 1,000 EU refugees http://www.thelocal.dk/20151124/denmark-will-not-take-the-promised-1000-refugees
The Local.no, 27.11.15: Norway border controls stop Syrians in Denmark http://www.thelocal.no/20151127/norways-border-controls-stops-syrians-in-denmark
The Local.dk, 01.12.15: Record numbers seek asylum in Denmark http://www.thelocal.dk/20151201/its-official-record-numbers-seek-asylum-in-denmark
The Local.dk, 02.12.15: New month, new record for refugees in Denmark http://www.thelocal.dk/20151202/new-month-new-record-for-refugees-in-denmark
EurActiv, 15.12.15: Denmark to introduce border controls http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/denmark-prepares-introduce-border-controls-320437
Deutsche Welle, 18.12.15: Denmark defends plans to seize refugees' valuables http://dw.com/p/1HQHB
The Local.dk, 18.12.15: Denmark defends plan to strip refugee valuables http://www.thelocal.dk/20151218/danes-defend-plays-to-strip-refugee-valuables
Deutsche Welle 22.12.15: Danish police refuse to seize refugee jewelry and cash http://dw.com/p/1HRkC
The Local.dk, 22.12.15: Police union slams plan to strip refugee jewellery http://www.thelocal.dk/20151222/stjberg-police-valuation-of-refugee-belongings-not-a-problem
The Local.dk, 17.12.15: Denmark set to roll out stricter asylum laws http://www.thelocal.dk/20151207/denmark-set-to-implement-stricter-asylum-laws
EUObserver, 22.12.15: Danish plan to seize refugees' jewellery prompts controversy https://euobserver.com/migration/131642
The Local.dk, 30.12.15: Sweden-Denmark border rail fence completed http://www.thelocal.dk/20151230/sweden-denmark-rail-border-fence-completed
Politico, 04.01.16: Denmark and Sweden step up border checks http://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-and-sweden-step-up-border-checks-germany-refugees/
The Local.dk, 04.01.16: Denmark announces temporary border control http://www.thelocal.dk/20160104/denmark-to-introduce-temporary-border-controls
Deutsche Welle, 04.01.16: Berlin slams Danish border checks http://dw.com/p/1HXud
BBC News, 04.01.16: Denmark responds to Swedish border checks with own controls http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35222015

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