Denmark closer to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
Denmark and Rwanda have signed a declaration on the possible transfer of asylum seekers. Under the deal, around 1,000 people a year may be sent to the East African country.
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Denmark to resettle 200 refugees from Rwanda
The Danish government has announced that it will take 200 refugees from Rwanda under a resettlement quota scheme. But the door remains firmly closed to asylum seekers.
Denmark: Young women at risk of deportation to Syria
Young women are at greatest risk of being forced to return to Syria under Denmark's controversial policy towards Syrian refugees. The Danish government continues its selective policy towards refugees, largely depending on their origin.
Danish plans to outsource asylum to Rwanda 'likely' to fail: migration expert
A migration expert in Germany has sharply criticized plans by Denmark to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda following a similar move by Britain. He added that the policy would probably be rejected by the European Court of Human Rights.
Legal questions surrounding the UK's plans to outsource asylum processing to Rwanda
The British government has announced a new deal to export its asylum claims procedure to Rwanda, which will host the refugees indefinitely. However, offshoring responsibility towards refugees to the autocratic East African country raises a number of serious legal, economic and ethical questions.
Denmark to open medical clinics for Ukrainian refugees
Denmark is planning to open four advanced medical clinics which will focus solely on treating the growing number of Ukrainian refugees to ease pressure on the country's healthcare system. The plans present a stark contrast to the government's recent policies towards refugees from non-European states.
Forced deportation of Kurdish woman from Denmark sparks backlash
A rejected Kurdish-Iranian asylum seeker living in Denmark was subjected to physical force during her deportation, a video circulating on social media appears to show. Danish law allows the use of physical force against persons without legal residence status when they resist being deportated.
Denmark vies to host Ukrainians by sending Syrians home
A controversy has erupted in Denmark after the government asked Syrian refugees to return to their home country despite the civil war. Meanwhile it works on legislation to suspend asylum rules for Ukrainians fleeing their country.
Denmark defends its asylum policy as 'fairer and more human'
Denmark has received blowback from EU parliamentarians and NGOs over its asylum policy – including the decision to declare parts of Syria 'safe' and plans to move its asylum centers to non-EU countries.
Denmark: Ex-immigration minister sentenced to jail over couple separations
Inger Stoejberg's hardline policy of forcing married refugee couples apart has been deemed unlawful and she is to be jailed for 60 days. The verdict cannot be appealed.
Denmark: Migrants may be forced to work for welfare benefits
Migrants in Denmark could be forced to complete 37 hours' work a week in order to receive welfare benefits under a new government plan.
Impeachment trial begins for former Danish migration minister who separated migrant couples
A former Danish immigration minister is on trial on rare impeachment charges. Inger Stoejberg is accused of illegally separating couples who arrived in the country to claim asylum.