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UK Looks To Denmark For Tougher Immigration Reforms. The UK government is preparing a major overhaul of its immigration and asylum system, inspired by Denmark’s stricter model, the BBC has learned. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce the reforms later this month, aiming to reduce incentives that draw migrants to the UK and make it easier to deport those without legal status. Officials are studying Denmark’s tough stance on family reunions and its policy of granting refugees only temporary residence, which has helped cut successful asylum claims to a 40-year low. But the plans are already dividing Labour MPs — with some warning the Danish approach is too “hardcore” and carries echoes of the far right. The announcement follows a spike in Channel crossings, with 1,269 migrants arriving in small boats this week after a weather-related pause. Mahmood, who has vowed to “do whatever it takes” to regain control of Britain’s borders, says firm but fair reform is essential to restoring public trust.
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