Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration (Denmark)
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Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration of Denmark is a Danish
ministerial office, often abbreviated as "Minister for Integration" . The office was created by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
on 27 November 2001 when he formed the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
after the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, in which refugee
s, immigration
, and integration of people from non-western
countries had been important issues.
One of stated goals of the Anders Fogh cabinet, and especially the supporting Danish People's Party
which secured the governments majority, was to "stem the flow" of refugees to Denmark, and new tougher rules did drastically reduce the number of refugees being granted asylum. Another initiative was the 24 year rule
, which stated that husbands/wives must be 25 or older before they could immigrate to Denmark through family reunification
(there had been many cases of arranged marriage
s of young people being used to get around immigration restrictions).
It was abolished when the right wing government lost the election of 2011.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
ministerial office, often abbreviated as "Minister for Integration" . The office was created by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
on 27 November 2001 when he formed the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
After the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen was able form a government coalition of his own Liberal Party Venstreand the Conservative People's Party. It was a minority government with the parliamentary support of the Danish People's Party. The resulting cabinet is called the...
after the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, in which refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s, immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
, and integration of people from non-western
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
countries had been important issues.
One of stated goals of the Anders Fogh cabinet, and especially the supporting Danish People's Party
Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
which secured the governments majority, was to "stem the flow" of refugees to Denmark, and new tougher rules did drastically reduce the number of refugees being granted asylum. Another initiative was the 24 year rule
24 year rule
The 24 year rule is a rule in Danish immigration law meant to cut down forced marriages and family reunification immigration.The rule has four requirements...
, which stated that husbands/wives must be 25 or older before they could immigrate to Denmark through family reunification
Family reunification
Family reunification is a recognized reason for immigration in many countries. The presence of one or more family members in a certain country, therefore, enables the rest of the family to immigrate to that country as well....
(there had been many cases of arranged marriage
Arranged marriage
An arranged marriage is a practice in which someone other than the couple getting married makes the selection of the persons to be wed, meanwhile curtailing or avoiding the process of courtship. Such marriages had deep roots in royal and aristocratic families around the world...
s of young people being used to get around immigration restrictions).
It was abolished when the right wing government lost the election of 2011.
List of Ministers of Refugees, Immigration and Integration
- Bertel HaarderBertel HaarderBertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician. He represents Venstre, the Danish liberal party. From November 2001 to February 2005 he was Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, and enacted a policy of tough measures designed to limit the...
(27 November 2001 - 18 February 2005) - Rikke HvilshøjRikke HvilshøjRikke Hvilshøj is a Danish politician representing the liberal party Venstre. She was the Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II from 18 February 2005 to 23 November 2007...
(18 February 2005 - 23 November 2007) - Birthe Rønn HornbechBirthe Rønn HornbechBirthe Johanne Sparrevohn Rønn Hornbech is a Danish politician, member of the Folketing for Venstre, the liberal party, elected in the constituency of Køge, and former Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration and for Ecclesiastical Affairs.Hornbech graduated as cand.jur. from the...
(23 November 2007 – 8 March 2011) - Søren PindSøren PindSøren Pind is a Danish politician. A member of the center-right party Venstre, he was appointed Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in March 2011....
(8 March 2011 – 3 October 2011)