Denmark Refugee Bill: Politicians to Vote on Law Allowing Police to Seize Asylum Seekers’ Cash and Valuables
26th January 2016
Politicians in Denmark are expected to vote today on a controversial law that would force refugees to hand over cash and valuables and delay family reunifications.
The bill has provoked international debate since it was announced last month, with the United Nations warning it would “fuel fear and xenophobia” but Danish politicians claiming it is “about creating equality between migrants and Danes”.
UPDATE: Approved.