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| Denmark reveals intentions of imposing border controls to Germany |
| 2015-07-01 |
| [NATION.PK] Denmark's new foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, told his German counterpart that the country intends to impose border controls but within the rules governing the passport-free Schengen area, the foreign ministry said, confirming an earlier report. Denmark imposed controls in 2011 for several months between Jutland, the only part of Denmark connected to continental Europe, and Germany, checking some cars but not passports. The European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... nevertheless complained. The imposition of border controls, to restrict illegal immigration and smuggling, had been a key demand of the rightwing Danish People's Party (DF) during coalition talks. The center-right Liberals party formed a government by themselves over the weekend after coalition talks collapsed but with just 34 seats out of 179 in parliament, the cabinet will be heavily dependant on DF in passing legislation. DF's other demands have been curbs on immigration and a referendum on whether Denmark should stay within the EU, once Britannia conducts its vote by the end of 2017. It also wants higher state spending, contrary to its other rightwing policies. |
| Posted by:Fred |