Denmark s passing of legislation that paves the way for asylum-seekers to be held in other countries has prompted strong reaction - and many more questions.
The amendments to the Danish Aliens Act was approved Thursday with 70 votes to 20. There were no abstentions and 85 MPs were absent.
What does this mean?
In short, the Danish government has been authorised to move asylum-seekers to other countries while an individual s application is processed.
This isn t something that would happen right away - Denmark would need to form an agreement to partner with another nation first.
Which countries could asylum-seekers be sent to?
We can t yet know for sure; however, there has been widespread speculation that locations are being considered outside of Europe - possibly Africa.
Denmark Passes Law Allowing Asylum Seekers to Be Processed Outside Europe
The law is the latest in a series of hard-line measures that have been introduced in recent years to discourage migration.
Kaershovedgaard, a former prison, is now a departure center for rejected asylum seekers in Jutland, Denmark.Credit.Andrew Kelly/Reuters
June 3, 2021Updated 1:53 p.m. ET
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The law is the latest in a series of hard-line immigration measures that have been introduced in the Nordic nation in recent years particularly after the 2015 migration crisis in Europe to discourage asylum seekers. Those moves have been widely criticized by rights groups, and some have warned that the new measure could threaten the internationally established rights of refugees to protection
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