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Denmark brings in strict border controls to crack down on illegal immigrants from North Africa

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Source: Daily Mail

Denmark yesterday joined an increasing number of European countries seeking tighter border controls in an attempt to curb crime and illegal immigration.

Finance Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen said police and customs officials will use border stations for random checks on cars and passports, and increase the use of scanners designed to detect illegal immigrants hiding in vans.

He said control booths will be erected at crossings to Germany and Sweden and in harbours and airports.

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The system has been under pressure recently with the EU Commission considering reintroducing national border controls in the face of a flood of North African immigrants.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1386317/Denmark-brings-strict-border-controls-crack-illegal-immigrants-North-Africa.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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