Denmark to Push Tougher EU Immigration Rules During Presidency
Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre during a news conference in Copenhagen, on June 19.
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Denmark will make stricter immigration a top priority for the European Union during its rotating presidency, seeking to use its hard-line stance on migration as a model for the bloc.
The Danish government aims for “concrete proposals and innovative solutions” to curb irregular migration and reduce arrivals into the EU, Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre said Thursday. It will also move forward with talks to update rules on safe third countries and safe countries of origin, measures designed to make it easier for member states to reject asylum claims and return people more swiftly.