The UK home secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of Britain’s immigration rules in the coming weeks with changes modelled on the Danish system, it is understood. Denmark’s tighter rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay are among the policies being looked at. Sources said she was eager to meet Danish counterpart Rasmus Stoklund, Denmark’s immigration minister and a member of the Social Democrats, at the earliest possible convenience. “We are a small country. Some in so-called red wall seats, which are seen as vulnerable to challenge from Reform UK, want ministers to go further in the Danish direction.

Source: The Irish Times November 08, 2025 15:07 UTC