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Denmark Introduces Controls at German Border

Denmark announced the immediate introduction of random controls at the German border, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Monday, on the same day neighbouring Sweden introduced controls on its frontier with Denmark to stem the flow of refugees. “When

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Danish MEP Quits Ruling Party Over Tougher Asylum Policies

A European lawmaker for Denmark’s ruling right-wing party said Saturday he was leaving the party over its controversial asylum policies, which include plans for police to search asylum seekers’ luggage for valuables. “Denmark is currently experiencing a norm and value

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Denmark To Take Valuables From Migrants To Cover Costs

Denmark is being forced to defend a proposed law allowing officials to confiscate migrants’ valuables which has drawn comparisons with Nazi practices. The proposed law introduced to Parliament earlier this month would allow authorities to search migrants entering Denmark for valuables which could then be confiscated.

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Danish PM Attacks Sweden For Imposing Border Control

The Prime Minister of Denmark has criticised the Swedish government’s plan to impose border control on its Danish frontier, but not for reasons obviously related to immigration. For some time now the neighbouring Scandinavian countries have been at loggerheads over

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Jihadism, Migration In Focus As Denmark Votes On EU Opt-Out

Eurosceptic Denmark goes to the polls Thursday in a referendum on stepping up its participation in EU police and judicial cooperation, with the outcome uncertain amid fears ranging from jihadist attacks to the migrant crisis. Held three weeks after the

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Replace Civil With Sharia Law, Say 4-in-10 Muslims

A new poll has found almost 40 per cent of Muslims living in Denmark believe laws in the country should be based on Quranic Sharia Law, indicating a confident belief in the dominion of Islam over the nation. The figures come