Denmark: ‘Anti-social’ foreigners to be paid to leave

Denmark: ‘Anti-social’ foreigners to be paid to leave


Immigrants who can’t or won’t integrate into Danish society will get a bonus if they return home


The Danish People’s Party (DF) has strengthened its immigration stance by securing an agreement to pay ‘anti-social’ foreigners 100,000 kroner to leave Denmark.


As part of the on-going budget negotiations, the government’s traditional ally DF said it secured the agreement late last night.


Refugees and those who come to Denmark under family reunification schemes currently get 28,256 in repatriation support if they leave, of which 11,000 is a bonus. The bonus is usually paid out a year after the recipient returns home and their right to Danish residency expires.


The new deal would see 100,000 kroner given as a bonus if a foreigner returns home and gives up their residency rights in Denmark.


Neither the government nor DF has yet elaborated on what constitutes an ‘anti-social’ foreigner, but have said that it would be aimed at those who ‘can’t or won’t integrate’.


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Source: Copenhagen Post (English)