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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Geraldine McKelvie

Why does UK government want to copy Denmark’s immigration system?

People wearing dragon flags and St George flags outside Westminster with Met police
An anti-government protest in London outside parliament by members of Unite the Kingdom. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock

The UK government is expected to announce changes to the country’s immigration rules, modelled on a controversial system used in Denmark which is widely seen as one of the most stringent in Europe.

Why does the UK government want to change its immigration system?

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