Denmark is now accepting its UN refugee quota of about 500 from non-Muslim countries, such as DR Congo and Myanmar, according to the foreign service.
In 2006 and 2007 Denmark took in 1004 quota refugees from UN refugee camps. 89% were from non-Muslim countries such as DR Congo, Bhutan and Myanmar, while 11% were from Muslim countries such as Sudan and Iraq. In comparison, in 2001 and 2002, 84% of the refugee quota came from Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq.
One of the reasons is a change in the law in 2005. It was then decided that the quota refugees would be selected according to their integration potential in Denmark. This had a notable effect on which countries Denmark chooses refugees from, explains deputy-chief Eva Singer.
Source: DR (Danish)
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Well done Denmark! Denmark continues to be a nation to be admired. The danes are among the most generous when it comes to foreigna aid. They also take in lots of refugees but when doing so also respect their own community. All countries should follow Denmark. It should be natural to see where a person will have the best potential to integrate. I hope Sweden will follow but I doubt it. Our politicians don´t give a shit in the reality of these matters.
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