Story perspectives

Denmark Urges UK to Embrace Diversity Amid Immigration Debate

2/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Danish Employment Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek urged the UK to encourage areas like Somerset to accept more migrants.
He noted a lack of diversity in some regions compared with northern England and criticized segregation.
Bek defended Denmark's immigration policies, including the controversial "Ghetto law" allowing demolition of blocks in high non-Western areas.
He said concerns about immigration must be addressed by centre-right and centre-left parties to avoid populism.

1 of 1

Story summary

Danish Employment Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek urged the UK to encourage areas like Somerset to accept more migrants.
He noted a lack of diversity in some regions compared with northern England and criticized segregation.
Bek defended Denmark's immigration policies, including the controversial "Ghetto law" allowing demolition of blocks in high non-Western areas.
He said concerns about immigration must be addressed by centre-right and centre-left parties to avoid populism.