Donald Trump may have threatened to annex the Greenland, an autonomous territory under Danish dependence, puts Frederiksen supports his vice-president JD Vance … in any case on immigration. For the center left leader, the latter was right to warn European leaders at the Munich conference, on the dangers of the massive arrival of foreigners.
“I consider this massive immigration as a threat to daily life in Europe”said the Danish Prime Minister in Politico, in reference to the highly commented discourse of the American political leader. Put Frederiksen is one of the few socialist leaders still in power within the EU, largely thanks to its strict migration policy. Elected in 2019, she had a radical turn took in Denmark, which went from a policy of opening to one of the most restrictive migratory frameworks in Europe, even in the world.
“Zero refugees”, “no ghetto” …
The head of the government of the Scandinavian country has implemented a set of strict policies, baptized “Zero refugees”. Among these measures: deterrent campaigns in countries of origin to dissuade migrants from undertaking the trip, the confiscation of value goods of asylum seekers to compensate for the costs of their reception or the controversial laws “No Ghetto” (aimed at reducing the proportion of people born abroad in certain districts).
In 2021, a law was also adopted to allow the transfer of refugees to centers located in partner countries outside the EU, such as Rwanda – a measure criticized by the European Commission.
“There is nothing more urgent than massive immigration”said JD Vance, on February 14, before a stunned European hearing, saying that the migratory threat was more serious than that posed by Russia. If the owner of Denmark shares her observation on immigration, she however considers Moscow as the main threat to Europe.
“Russia and the defense of Europe are priorities today “, She says. Copenhagen will also create a defense fund of 6.8 billion euros. “” But security is also what is happening in your neighborhood. Do you feel safe where you live? When you take the train, or when your children come home alone from school? “, Assumes the Prime Minister again.
True to a socialist line
Put Frederiksen owes in large part to its electoral success to its migratory approach. And she knows it. The Danish Prime Minister assures that she knew how to hear “The message that our populations in almost all European countries have tried to send to politicians over the years.”
A diagnosis also established by the Vice-President of the Trump administration in Munich. “No voter on this continent voted to open valves to millions of uncontrolled migrants. But what did you know for? In the United Kingdom, they voted for Brexit. And whether we agree or not, they made this choice. And everywhere in Europe, more and more citizens vote for political leaders who promise to end immigration out of control ”he had hammered. Despite their convergences, Put Frederiksen remains faithful to a socialist line when it comes to defending workers, extending access to abortion or protecting tenants, she says to our colleagues.
