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Folketinget’s Presidium has referred to a professional assessment when its members have explained why students are not allowed to discuss Palestine in the upcoming School Election. Here is what the memo specifically says.

Memo reveals why politicians want to ban students from debating Palestine

Over 70,000 students from 710 schools participated in the School Election last year. This year, the debate is already underway, even though the election will not be officially announced until early 2026.

 Foto: Finn Frandsen
Over 70,000 students from 710 schools participated in the School Election last year. This year, the debate is already underway, even though the election will not be officially announced until early 2026. Foto: Finn Frandsen
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The decision by the Presidium of the Danish Parliament, Folketinget, not to allow several youth parties to campaign with the issue of Denmark recognizing Palestine as an independent state in the School Election has sparked significant debate.

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