Morten Bødskov, Minister of Immigration and Integration, has announced that he will expand the upcoming reintroduced naturalisation bill from January this year.
Nkumba Ludovic Tshiembe, the man who killed a 32-year-old Swedish man this summer, has been sentenced to one year in prison. This has led to shock reactions across the country.
The Ministry of Immigration and Integration does not know how four people tied to criminality have achieved their Danish citizenship. This has elicited strong reactions from the opposition.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has delivered her constitutionally required speech at the Opening of Folketinget, focusing on regulations on agriculture, the urban-rural divide, and Russia.
Today, the official opening of Folketinget will take place. Here’s what to expect and what to look out for, so you can follow the proceedings like an expert.
Politicians are responding to this morning’s news that L98 will be reintroduced at some point in the first half of 2027, potentially granting Danish citizenship to 2,055 applicants.
The Ministry of Immigration and Integration announced in a press release on Monday morning that it will reintroduce L98. The bill is expected to be put before Folketinget in the first half of 2027.
Over the weekend, Denmark’s public broadcaster DR turned its attention to the frozen citizenship application process, especially focusing on the 2,055 applicants who had been included on L98.
Next year, the political parties in Denmark will begin negotiations for new rules for citizenship. This article breaks down where they currently stand.