Denmark Faces Criticism For Immigrant Reforms

Danish lawmakers are defending their country's new law on immigration, aimed at making the small Scandinavian country less attractive to migrants. Under a law adopted Tuesday, asylum-seekers have to hand over valuables worth more than 10,000 Danish crowns (about $1,500) to help pay for their food and living costs in Denmark. Furthermore, they will have to wait three years before they can bring in family members. Rights groups have criticized the decision, but Danish officials say...

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