Denmark: debate on open borders for skilled immigrants

While unemployment is falling (4,5 % last November according to Eurostat), conservatives and liberals, currently in power in Denmark, want to open borders to skilled immigrants, in order to face the labour shortages which are starting to appear in certain sectors. (Ref 0641)

Through . Published on 20 January 2006 à 14h13 - Update on 17 March 2013 à 19h11

A proposal aimed at facilitating the delivery of residence permits is currently under discussion. The goal is to reopen borders that were closed these last years pursuant to a restrictive policy established under the pressure of the Danish Popular Party (extreme right-hand) which is part of the parliamentary majority.…

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