Strict Immigration Laws ‘Save Denmark Billions’

Denmark's strict immigration laws have saved the country €6.7bn, a Danish government report claimed in April 2011. Even though Denmark already has some of the toughest immigration laws in Europe, right-wing populist politicians are now trying to make them even more restrictive.

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