(Local) An expedited bill, enabling the immigration minister to revoke the passports of Danes who join foreign militant groups, was passed by parliament on Thursday.
The law is aimed primarily at individuals who have fought for the Islamic State (Isis) terror group in Syria and Iraq.
All parties on the right voted in favour of the bill, as did the governing Social Democrats. Left-of-centre parties the Social Liberals, Red Green Alliance and Alternative voted against, while the Socialist People’s Party abstained.
Passing of the bill makes it possible for Minister for Immigration and Integration Mattias Tesfaye to strip individuals termed “foreign fighters” (fremmedkrigere) of citizenship without trial.
