# Danish immigration and deportation policy debate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/danish-immigration-and-deportation-policy-debate > Updated: 2026-10-15T15:34:01.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Political discourse in Denmark has seen a shift toward more stringent immigration and deportation policies. The Danish People's Party has actively promoted the concept of ‘remigration,’ a term used to advocate for reversing immigration trends. Party officials have framed this as a way to ‘clean up’ perceived damage from previous immigration levels, with critics noting the term implies the forced removal of individuals from non-Western backgrounds. Concurrently, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has criticized mass immigration policies in Europe, citing damage in countries like Sweden and France. Frederiksen has advocated for stronger government action against individuals who ‘do not understand how to behave and who commit crimes.’ Her administration has supported initiatives such as offshore return centers and efforts to reinterpret the European Convention on Human Rights to facilitate the expulsion of foreign criminals, despite ongoing disputes with the Council of Europe. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen criticizes mass immigration policies Danish PM Mette Frederiksen criticized mass immigration policies, claiming Sweden and France have been damaged by the arrival of foreigners and calling for stricter deportation rules for criminals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denmark-pm-mette-frederiksen-criticizes-mass-immigration-policies ### 2026-09-27: Danish People's Party promotes remigration policy The term ‘remigration’ is gaining political traction in Denmark, specifically within the Danish People's Party, signaling a shift toward policies focused on reversing immigration through mass deportation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danish-peoples-party-promotes-remigration-policy --- Cite as: Danish immigration and deportation policy debate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/danish-immigration-and-deportation-policy-debate