Danish Elections and Politics

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What are actual differences between Ø and SF other than genesis/institutional roots of both parties?

[Grand Wizard Lizard of the Klan]

What are actual differences between Ø and SF other than genesis/institutional roots of both parties?

SF is very pro-European, particularly as expressed by their MEP Margrethe Auken, and accepts NATO membership, while Ø is against both of these. And then in general, Ø is still more about revolutionary visions with SF as more reformist steps towards increasing the welfare state; it is after all only a few years since SF was in government. But in practice, they will of course largely draw the government in the same direction.  In terms of organization, Ø maintains a special style without an official party leader, a powerful executive committee, and closed party lists for the general elections, which are decided on at the party congress. SF is more like a normal party with a party leader, which largely decides the line, and open lists for the general elections.

And what about the economic issues?

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Agreement on support for Ukrainian refugees with big Defence agreement expected to follow

The government, Liberals, SPP, Social Liberals, Red-Green Alliance, Liberal Alliance and Christian Democrats has made a deal to help Ukrainian refugees coming to Denmark. The deal exempts those fleeing from Ukraine from the standard procedures of applying for asylum, and instead creates an express track where they will get almost immediately a temporary residence permit, so they are able to work, study and get health care. Those Ukrainians already in Denmark on work permits will also be able to apply for this permit.
DPP and New Right are against the deal because it includes everyone with a legal stay in Ukraine, i.e. including refugees/migrants from the Middle East and North Africa. The Conservatives had the same opposition, so weren't a part of the deal when presented. However, the party's spokesperson in these negotiations, hard core immigration-sceptic Marcus Knuth, might have gone too far. The party has been barraged with attacks from the media and the other mainstream parties. Local councillors have spoken against it as well, and it seems obvious that several MPs were very uneasy with it. So now it sounds like, the Conservatives will end up backing the deal as well.

At the same time, express negotiations have started about a new defence settlement. Three main things seem to be under consideration. The first is an immediate increase in defence spending, the second is making a concrete plan to reach 2% GDP defence spending in 2030, and the third is a referendum on the Danish EU opt out from defence cooperation.

Do you have any articles about that refugees deal to read more about it?