Reform's been pretty quiet since Labour started exploring Danish migration model - and this is why

The UK's Labour government, particularly Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is actively exploring Denmark's stringent migration model to address concerns over small boat crossings and asylum seeker numbers. This exploration includes examining policies such as tight restrictions on family reunification and the use of temporary visas for asylum seekers who may be required to leave if their home countries are deemed safe. Home Office officials have visited Copenhagen to learn from their Danish counterparts, with potential UK reforms including requiring successful asylum seekers to repay accommodation and benefit costs, and imposing stricter English language and criminal record requirements. This approach aligns with Labour's stated commitment to tackling illegal immigration, a stance seen as an attempt to counter the narrative and voter appeal of Reform UK, which has focused heavily on this issue. Some Labour MPs, however, express deep concern and alarm about adopting what they describe as draconian, dangerous, far-right, and potentially racist policies, citing controversial Danish measures like confiscating valuables from migrants and demolishing buildings with a high proportion of "non-Western" residents. The relative quiet from Reform UK and the Conservatives on this matter suggests they may implicitly approve of... download the app to read more