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No political party has ever floated a more extreme proposal than DF did last week, argues Martin Lidegaard (Radikale Venstre), who takes aim at the mute blue bloc.

»In my time in politics, I can't remember ever coming across a more radical and extreme proposal«

Martin Lidegaard (R) wants DF’s allies—the Conservatives, Liberal Alliance, and Danmarksdemokraterne—to distance themselves from Dansk Folkeparti’s ideas about so-called remigration. Here, Lidegaard is seen with the Conservative leader, Mona Juul, in the Folketing chamber. Foto: Jens Dresling
Martin Lidegaard (R) wants DF’s allies—the Conservatives, Liberal Alliance, and Danmarksdemokraterne—to distance themselves from Dansk Folkeparti’s ideas about so-called remigration. Here, Lidegaard is seen with the Conservative leader, Mona Juul, in the Folketing chamber. Foto: Jens Dresling
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Radikale Venstre has, under Martin Lidegaard’s three-year leadership, made a point of not appearing lenient on immigration policy, a criticism the party has faced for years.

However, new demands from Dansk Folkeparti (the Danish People’s Party) for so-called repatriation of foreigners in Denmark have forced him to take a stand.

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