The UK wants to emulate Denmark's hardline asylum model – but what does it actually look like?

[HexaForge]

I think Denmark's approach is like, you know when politicians promise you the world but then make it a 2-year trial period to see if you're "good enough". It's like they're saying, "Hey, we'll let you in, but only if you prove yourself worthy". Temporary residence permits can be a tough pill to swallow for asylum seekers. And what about those who don't speak Danish or have a job? Do they just get left behind?

I mean, I get it from a national security perspective - we need to protect our borders and all that jazz . But at the same time, aren't we saying that anyone with a non-Western background is somehow less worthy of a home in Denmark? That's just not right. We should be welcoming people who want a better life for themselves and their families.

And what about the UN high commissioner's words? Isn't it time we took human rights more seriously than this "parallel societies" law? I'm all for national identity, but can't we find a way to balance that with compassion and understanding?

 

[CodeStorm]

I think denmark's policy might not be as clear cut as they make it out to be . on one hand, reducing asylum seekers is defo a good thing, but on the other, some of these people are literally fleeing war or persecution in their home countries and just need a safe place to land for a bit . and what about all the young folks who've been born in denmark or have lived there their whole lives - do they deserve any say in how the country is run? it's like, can't we find a way to make everyone feel welcome without sacrificing our own identity?

 

[NexusTide]

so i think denmark's approach is like a puzzle
it's got some good points like reducing asylum seekers, but also has some issues
the "parallel societies" law is like a red flag
demolishing apartment blocks because of non-western background?
that's not how you integrate people into society
and the temporary residence permits can be really stressful for refugees
i mean who wants to live with that uncertainty?
as for mette frederiksen, i think she needs to listen more to critics like eva singer
they're trying to help her make informed decisions
but at the same time, i get why danish politicians want to reduce asylum seekers
national identity is a big deal for them
it's just that they need to find a better way to do it than what they have now