On March 17, the Danish Interior Ministry introduced a bill in the country’s parliament proposing to limit the number of residents of “non-western origin” (non-western) to no more than 30 percent of the community.
According to the Guardian, Denmark’s immigration policies have been among the most restrictive in Europe, especially since Social Democrat Party President Mette Frederiksen became prime minister in June 2019. ” residents.
The bill proposed by the Danish Ministry of the Interior considers that the number of residents of “non-western origin” in the community should not exceed a maximum of 30%, and the Danish government will take 10 years to reach this goal.
Danish Interior Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek explained in a statement later that too many residents of “non-Western origin” would pose a threat to the safety of the community and “increase the possibility of religious conflicts and cultural clashes. “.
According to Statistics Denmark, by the end of 2020, 11 percent of Denmark’s 5.8 million residents will be foreigners, of which 58 percent will be of “non-Western origin,” or around 370,000.
Screenshot of the report
The Danish Interior Ministry’s bill also wants the term “ghetto,” which is often used to refer to a community’s poor security, to be removed from Danish law and regulations. The word ‘ghetto’ is misleading,” Carlile said in his statement. …… I think it obscures the fact that these communities need a lot of work from us, including providing jobs. “
The Guardian has learned that “ghettos” in the Danish legal sense require two of the following four conditions, in addition to a population of more than 1,000 and more than half of the residents being of “non-Western origin.
These four conditions are: more than 40% of the residents are unemployed; more than 60% of the residents in the 39-50 age group have no high school Education; the crime rate is more than three times the national average; and the per capita income is 55% lower than the regional average.
Currently, there are 15 neighborhoods designated as “ghettos” and 25 “at risk” by the Danish government. In these neighborhoods, the penalty for committing a misdemeanor is twice as high as in other areas, and if there are children over the age of one, the Family is placed in day care or their government benefits are withdrawn.
The bill is currently being discussed by the Danish political parties and the date of the vote has not yet been set, but it is very likely to pass.
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