"A recent survey by the Rockwool Foundation estimates that more than 30,000
illegal immigrants are now living in Denmark. The debate is about getting
rid of them – not integrating them – although they are probably an
indispensable part of the service sector. The issue of the day is the
handling of refugees from Eritrea. No matter how that ends, it is clear
that Denmark is heading towards a paradox"
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http://cphpost.dk/news/demography-is-king.11968.html​
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Demography is king
December 12, 2014
18:55
by Ejvind Sandal
IN SWEDEN, another general election will take place in the early spring.
Given that the last election only took place a few months ago, it makes you
wonder what is going on.
A powerful new voice
AS A BRAND new party, Sverigsdemokraterne (Swedish Democrats) had a
terrific election and got more than 13 percent of the votes. They used
their balanced position to vote against the budget proposal made by the
Social Democratic minority government (red bloc) and the PM gave up and
called a new general election.
The movement is a protest movement. The former prime minister, John
Frederik Reinfeldt (blue bloc), boldly said that Sweden could and should
receive more immigrants, notwithstanding the fact that Sweden already has
more immigration than the rest of the Nordic countries put together. The
red bloc supported that to some extent.
>From outside and inside
NEVERTHELESS, Sweden has now joined the group of countries with protest
parties gaining momentum and becoming something to be reckoned with. And
now we are seeing a growing part of the Nordic population not only oppose
immigration from developing countries, but also from within the EU.
In Norway, there is such a party integrated into the present blue bloc
government, and it is fair to say that the country does not look like it
will become more liberal anytime soon.
Kingmakers again
In Denmark, Dansk Folkeparti (DF) has in the latest poll taken over as the
largest party – bigger than Venstre and Socialdemokraterne. Whether or not
it is ready to take governmental responsibility by September 2015 (the
latest the next general election can be called) remains to be seen. The
parties do not reject it categorically.
As things stand, DF looks likely to support a blue block government, but
only for a prize and that will be more immigration restrictions, border
control and less integration and assimilation.
A recent survey by the Rockwool Foundation estimates that more than 30,000
illegal immigrants are now living in Denmark. The debate is about getting
rid of them – not integrating them – although they are probably an
indispensable part of the service sector. The issue of the day is the
handling of refugees from Eritrea. No matter how that ends, it is clear
that Denmark is heading towards a paradox.
Clouding the real issue
THE PARADOX is that in Denmark it is calculated that from 2014 to 2024 the
population will grow from 5.6 to 5.8 million people. However, by that time
there will probably be 80,000 fewer people aged 0-50 and 280,000 more
people aged over 50 years. Without immigration this disparity will be even
worse.
We hope that Reinfeldt is reinstated without Sverigesdemokraterne. Against
sentiments, demography is king. (ES)
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