As of 2020, a new range of policies aimed at reading Denmark of ghettos altogether came to force. It introduced forced evictions into the mix, and I traveled to Mjolnirparken,. A much-publicized ghetto in Copenhagen, to meet those affected by this. The Danish government says the changes are designed to create more diversity across the whole of Danish society. However, families facing eviction as soon as November told me it was still unclear where and when new permanent accommodation would be provided.
In the next instalment of our American midterms series we visit Rhode Island to see how inflation—at its highest since the early Reagan era—is affecting people’s lives, and their
voting intentions. Denmark’s refugee policies are surprisingly hostile, and surprisingly popular. And our correspondent assesses the latest album and the legacy of Keith Jarrett, one of the world’s greatest living pianists. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of
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