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Katrine Evelyn Jensen (Socialdemokratiet, S) is the new powerful key figure on the Folketing’s Citizenship Committee. She is signaling a tough line toward exemption applicants for Danish citizenship.

Socialdemokratiet's new citizenship spokesperson is hoping for a model to screen citizenship applicants for their commitment to democratic values

Katrine Evelyn Jensen (S) signs the Constitution here as a newly elected member of the Folketing. She was elected in March of this year. Foto: Jens Dresling
Katrine Evelyn Jensen (S) signs the Constitution here as a newly elected member of the Folketing. She was elected in March of this year. Foto: Jens Dresling
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»I’m a Cola Zero girl«.

It is 9 a.m. on a Friday, and the newly elected member of Parliament Katrine Evelyn Jensen (Socialdemokratiet, S) has welcomed us and takes a sip.

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