Denmark

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'We've found a solution': Denmark extends deadline for post-Brexit ... (The Local Denmark)

The Danish government announced on Monday that British nationals, who had missed a previous deadline to secure their post-Brexit residency status, ...

This does not represent any change to the rules under the earlier deadline. I am therefore also pleased we have found a solution for the Britons who did not apply on time”. There are some people who didn’t apply on time and we want to give them an extra chance,” he said. But an error at the agency resulted in The information letters, sent in 2020, were intended to inform all British nationals living in Denmark of the need to apply for their residence status in Denmark to be continued after Brexit. After the UK left the EU, Britons resident in Denmark before the end of 2020 were required to apply to extend their residence status in Denmark and receive a Danish residence card under the terms of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

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Denmark lacks soldiers like never before, situation extremely critical ... (Anadolu Agency)

The Danish military has the world's most advanced weaponry but faces a lack of soldiers, Brig. Gen. Henrik Lyhne, the army's second-in-command, told local ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The Danish military has the world’s most advanced weaponry but faces a lack of soldiers, Brig. Henrik Lyhne, the army’s second-in-command, told local broadcaster TV 2.

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Army has too few soldiers to defend Denmark, says top general ... (The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english)

It's time for an 'emergency call' to address the worst situation he has seen in four decades of soldiering, reasons Henrik Lyhne.

Ben Hamilton According to General Lyhne, it is investment today, and not tomorrow. And the Danish Army is not meeting NATO’s targets, either. “This is an emergency call,” he told TV2. I have been in the Armed Forces for 40 years, and it has never looked so bad.”

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Everything about travelling to, from or around Denmark this Easter (The Local Denmark)

Track work between Copenhagen and Odense. From 11pm on Maundy Thursday (April 6th) till midnight on Easter Sunday (April 9th) there are replacement buses on ...

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Brexit reprieve for late submissions: Brits handed new deadline by ... (The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english)

Originally the ministry set a deadline of 31 December 2021 by which all Brits needed to apply for Danish residency, regardless of whether they already had it – ...

“There are some who did not manage to apply, and it is particularly them we would like to give an extra chance. An amendment will accordingly be made to the original executive order. Several, including the case of

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Today in Denmark: a roundup of the news on Tuesday (The Local Denmark)

Danish ship sailed near Russian ships before Nord Stream blast, Danish Health Authority orders cancer review, Danish artist launches epic troll hunt, ...

Here's some of the news on Tuesday. Today in Denmark: a roundup of the news on Monday Today in Denmark: a roundup of the news on Tuesday

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Denmark lifts Brexit-related deportation threat for British nationals (The Guardian)

New legislation will give 'extra chance' to Britons who missed deadline to apply for residency.

It has always been the government’s intention to make it easy and flexible for the British citizens living here to stay in Denmark. “It comes as a huge relief to have an ending in sight to what has been a testing 18 months for me and my wife. “Being awarded residency as an EU citizen will give me many more working rights and changes the requirements for my permanent residency here in Denmark. Will Hill, another Briton ordered to leave the country last year, told how he returned to the UK and applied to re-enter Denmark on a work visa. There will be a massive cost to that, they will have left jobs, possibly families.” Many people will have had their applications rejected and [been] intimidated into leaving and going back to the UK.

Mine action: Denmark in a leading role (UNRIC.org)

Denmark, perhaps surprisingly, has long played a significant, even leading role in mine action at the international level. Today, Danes are at the forefront ...

Danish and Swedish experts in DDG were recognized as highly professional and competent in the field. The Mine Ban Convention led to the creation of various efforts both within and outside the UN framework. In addition to mines, the experts also dealt with unexploded ordnance, which, like mines, is a huge problem in war-torn areas. The Mine Ban Treaty (also known as the Ottawa Convention) was concluded by a large number of countries on December 3, 1997, and declared binding under international law on March 1, 1998. Today, Danes are at the forefront of mine action in Ukraine. Denmark, perhaps surprisingly, has long played a significant, even leading role in mine action at the international level.

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How have work permit rules been changed in Denmark? (The Local Denmark)

After the Danish parliament last week voted to ease some work permit requirements, we take a closer look at which rules have been changed.

A number of work permit schemes have been changed under new rules taking effect on April 1st. How have work permit rules been changed in Denmark? After the Danish parliament last week voted to ease some work permit requirements, we take a closer look at which rules have been changed.

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Denmark Amends Its Aliens Act in a Bid to Lure More Foreign ... (SchengenVisaInfo.com)

At the same time, businesses will now be eligible to apply for certification to the Fast track scheme, in order to bring foreign workers in Denmark through ...

A broader range of applicants will also be able to apply for the Start-up Denmark scheme. Individuals and teams of up to three people are eligible to apply for residence in Denmark under this scheme. As a result, the country has been Last year alone, 42 per cent of companies in Denmark had reported challenges in recruiting workers. The same currently includes 40 job titles professions which are experiencing a shortage of qualified workers in Denmark [Danish parliament has approved several new changes to its Aliens Act](https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/denmark-new-rules-for-residence-permits-issued-for-work-study-purposes-to-become-effective-from-april/), in another attempt to make the country more alluring for foreign workers and students.

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Denmark U-turns on Brexit deportation threat to Britons living there (The Independent)

New laws, due to go through parliament in spring, will be brought in to allow British nationals living in Denmark before Brexit more time to apply for residency ...

There are some who did not manage to apply, and we would like to give them an extra chance.” The Danish immigration minister, Kaare Dybvad Bek, said in a statement: “I am really happy that we have found this solution. It has always been the government’s intention to make it easy and flexible for the British citizens living here to stay in Denmark. The laws will apply to between 300 and 2,000 Britons who had not been informed or did not know they had to apply to stay in the country by 31 December 2021. The laws will apply to up to 2,000 Britons living in Denmark Will Hill returned to the UK and applied to re-enter Denmark on a work visa after he received a removal order last year.

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