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A new memo warns that Denmark could become a magnet for migrants and asylum seekers if the Danish People’s Party takes the country out of Schengen, with major economic consequences, one expert says.

The Danish People’s Party proposal would make Denmark a magnet for migrants

The Danish People’s Party wants Denmark out of Schengen, but the consequences could be far-reaching. Foto: Jens Dresling
The Danish People’s Party wants Denmark out of Schengen, but the consequences could be far-reaching. Foto: Jens Dresling
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If the Danish People’s Party gains power, as it intends, its demand to pull Denmark out of the European Schengen arrangement could have far-reaching consequences for the inflow of asylum seekers and migrants.

That is the conclusion of a memorandum from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration, prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice.

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