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What is Denmark's new migration policy?

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Denmark's new migration policy focuses on outsourcing asylum processing to centers outside Europe and taking a hardline stance to control migrant flows. This approach, once controversial, is now gaining acceptance among mainstream European parties but faces criticism over potential human suffering and resource waste.

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Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink

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  • Denmark's previously controversial migration policies are now gaining support across the EU. 16s
  • The country is advocating for outsourcing asylum processing to centers outside Europe. 49s
  • The European Commission has accepted the outsourcing idea, but concerns remain over costs, logistics, and ethics. 1m 0s
  • Humanitarian groups warn that outsourcing could cause human suffering and waste taxpayer money. 1m 9s
  • Denmark is set to promote its migration vision as it assumes the EU Council presidency. 1m 59s
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Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink
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22 hours ago
Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink

Denmark is pushing to establish centers outside European soil to transfer rejected asylum seekers, a move now accepted by the European Commission but facing financial, technical, and ethical questions.

Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink
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Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink

Copenhagen argues that a hardline approach on migration is necessary for progressive politicians to maintain power, despite criticism from humanitarian organizations.

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