Danish Migration model
Discussion
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-government-looking-a...
Seems tough, but workable. I wonder if it could be implemented here?
One of the things that stood out
Seems tough, but workable. I wonder if it could be implemented here?
One of the things that stood out
article said:
One of the more controversial policies is a "jewellery law", which allows the government to seize asylum seekers' assets, including their jewellery, to fund their stay in the country.
This is a good idea. Make them pay for their keep, and give them a basic one at that till they are processed/deported.Key points of the Danish model include:
Temporary Residence Permits: Refugees are typically granted short-term residence permits (one to two years) instead of permanent ones. These are subject to regular review and can be revoked if conditions in the home country improve, signaling that residency is considered temporary, not a path to permanent settlement.
Strict Pathway to Permanent Residence: Obtaining permanent residence is exceptionally difficult, requiring at least eight years of legal residency (though this can be reduced to four years if all supplementary requirements are met). Applicants must meet numerous conditions, including language proficiency (Danish language test 2 as a basic requirement), full-time employment for a significant period (e.g., 3 years and 6 months out of the last 4 years), a minimum income level, and no overdue public debt or certain criminal convictions.
Tough Family Reunification Rules: Family reunification for refugees has stringent conditions, including a minimum age of 24 for both partners (intended to guard against forced marriages), a requirement that the partner in Denmark has not claimed benefits for a specified period, a financial guarantee, and a Danish language test for both individuals.
Financial and Welfare Restrictions: New arrivals often receive lower social benefits than Danish citizens. There were also controversial policies allowing the confiscation of asylum seekers' cash and valuables above a certain amount to help fund their stay.
Return and Offshore Processing Focus: The policy emphasizes the return of refugees to their home countries when it is safe. Denmark has also explored arrangements for processing asylum applications in a third country outside Europe, such as Rwanda, although this has been put on hold.
Integration Demands and "Ghetto Laws": Integration policy is demanding, focusing on self-sufficiency and participation in Danish society. This has included controversial "ghetto laws" that identified areas with high concentrations of "non-Western" residents and used criteria such as employment and income levels to enforce measures like forced relocation and demolition of apartment blocks.
Deterrence as a Strategy: The overarching philosophy is that by making the country a less attractive destination for asylum seekers, fewer will come. This strategy has been effective in reducing asylum applications, with Denmark recording some of the lowest numbers in the EU.
Temporary Residence Permits: Refugees are typically granted short-term residence permits (one to two years) instead of permanent ones. These are subject to regular review and can be revoked if conditions in the home country improve, signaling that residency is considered temporary, not a path to permanent settlement.
Strict Pathway to Permanent Residence: Obtaining permanent residence is exceptionally difficult, requiring at least eight years of legal residency (though this can be reduced to four years if all supplementary requirements are met). Applicants must meet numerous conditions, including language proficiency (Danish language test 2 as a basic requirement), full-time employment for a significant period (e.g., 3 years and 6 months out of the last 4 years), a minimum income level, and no overdue public debt or certain criminal convictions.
Tough Family Reunification Rules: Family reunification for refugees has stringent conditions, including a minimum age of 24 for both partners (intended to guard against forced marriages), a requirement that the partner in Denmark has not claimed benefits for a specified period, a financial guarantee, and a Danish language test for both individuals.
Financial and Welfare Restrictions: New arrivals often receive lower social benefits than Danish citizens. There were also controversial policies allowing the confiscation of asylum seekers' cash and valuables above a certain amount to help fund their stay.
Return and Offshore Processing Focus: The policy emphasizes the return of refugees to their home countries when it is safe. Denmark has also explored arrangements for processing asylum applications in a third country outside Europe, such as Rwanda, although this has been put on hold.
Integration Demands and "Ghetto Laws": Integration policy is demanding, focusing on self-sufficiency and participation in Danish society. This has included controversial "ghetto laws" that identified areas with high concentrations of "non-Western" residents and used criteria such as employment and income levels to enforce measures like forced relocation and demolition of apartment blocks.
Deterrence as a Strategy: The overarching philosophy is that by making the country a less attractive destination for asylum seekers, fewer will come. This strategy has been effective in reducing asylum applications, with Denmark recording some of the lowest numbers in the EU.
It does seem an improvement on the current system
But my thoughts are that Labour are out of ideas on how to deal with this ongoing s
tshow.
So they think if they copy another countries system, then it absolves them of failing the UK. And then any faults with the system will be "blamed" on the other country. Or explained away as "well if its good enough for Copenhagen, why are you upset in Manchester"
If we're copying anyone, lets copy Australia! Its even tougher! And has a far more dramatic improvement!
But my thoughts are that Labour are out of ideas on how to deal with this ongoing s
tshow. So they think if they copy another countries system, then it absolves them of failing the UK. And then any faults with the system will be "blamed" on the other country. Or explained away as "well if its good enough for Copenhagen, why are you upset in Manchester"
If we're copying anyone, lets copy Australia! Its even tougher! And has a far more dramatic improvement!
BunkMoreland said:
It does seem an improvement on the current system
But my thoughts are that Labour are out of ideas on how to deal with this ongoing stshow.
So they think if they copy another countries system, then it absolves them of failing the UK. And then any faults with the system will be "blamed" on the other country. Or explained away as "well if its good enough for Copenhagen, why are you upset in Manchester"
If we're copying anyone, lets copy Australia! Its even tougher! And has a far more dramatic improvement!
It wouldn't have occurred to me to blame another country for our government introducing a similar policy if it didn't work. Surely you don't believe a significant number of people would do you?But my thoughts are that Labour are out of ideas on how to deal with this ongoing s
tshow. So they think if they copy another countries system, then it absolves them of failing the UK. And then any faults with the system will be "blamed" on the other country. Or explained away as "well if its good enough for Copenhagen, why are you upset in Manchester"
If we're copying anyone, lets copy Australia! Its even tougher! And has a far more dramatic improvement!
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