EU data reveal that only about 20 per cent of rejected migrants leave the EU, a fact that is being brought to the attention of Brussels by a growing number of member states. As is known, Hungary's government has for years upheld a position that is being increasingly echoed across the EU.

The European Union may soon begin establishing reception centres for asylum seekers outside its borders, a measure advocated by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to address the situation of rejected asylum seekers. This initiative, which could come into effect as early as March, aims to reduce the number of irregular migrants who remain in EU territory despite their asylum applications being turned down.

These centres would accommodate rejected asylum seekers until their return is arranged. Kristersson believes such facilities would act as a deterrent to those with slim chances of having their asylum requests approved.

As is known, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has upheld for years the same position that Sweden and several other member states are now contemplating. The key difference is that Hungary and Poland have been repeatedly penalised by Brussels for this stance. Yet now, as the migration crisis worsens, more member states agree with this approach. Besides Sweden, Greece, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, and Denmark also support the idea that migrants should wait outside the EU in order to curb migration. Recently, Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has also begun to campaign on the need to end migratory pressure, though it remains unclear whether Friedrich Merz’s party has found a high-profile campaign tactic or genuinely intends to do something if it wins the upcoming snap election.

EU statistics reveal that only about 20 per cent of rejected migrants leave the EU’s territory, creating significant issues as many remain illegally, often working in the black market or engaging in other unlawful activities. Meanwhile, organisations linked to George Soros are working hard to prevent migrants from being required to wait outside the EU. Groups such as Amnesty International have raised concerns about the proposed return centres, arguing that they could conflict with EU and international law. This resistance is unsurprising, as the pseudo-NGOs in Soros’s empire have been facilitating mass migration across Europe since 2015. Even today, these organisations continue their efforts to bring as many illegal migrants as possible to pro-migration European countries.

Migrants dupe Danish government

The crisis caused by mass migration is not only testing Sweden’s patience but is also straining Denmark’s welfare system. Denmark’s government is sounding the alarm over the number of migrants applying for disability pensions. The governing party appears ready to finally take action after a report put out by the Danish Employers’ Confederation showed that immigrants from Iraq, Lebanon and Somalia are claiming disability pensions at a much higher rate than those from other countries.

Labour Minister Ane Halsboe-Jorgensen of the Social Democrats reported that 12 per cent of non-Western foreigners were receiving disability pensions in 2023, compared to only 6 per cent of Danes. But if we single out individual non-Western countries, some of the rates are astronomical: Lebanese and Iraqi claims are at 41 and 32 per cent respectively.

The ministry will be assessing these figures as they are „so drastic that we cannot ignore them” and will introduce “a plan to target this without causing undue concern for the many Danes who are eligible for disability pensions”.

Countries considered „Western” include all EU member states, as well as Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark’s deputy prime minister and leader of the liberal Venstre party (coalition partner of the Social Democrats), told the Berlingske news portal that the numbers indicate a tendency for more leniency or no checks at all in the approval of disability pensions to these groups. Recently, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called on Syrians to return home after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. There are currently around 35 thousand Syrians residing in Denmark, many without permanent residence permits. The government has also announced that it is to halt individual permit applications from Syrian nationals.

The issue of retirement and pensions has also attracted media attention for other reasons in Denmark. Last month, a report revealed that two-thirds of Muslims over 50 in Denmark take early retirement, placing enormous strain on the pension system.