Danish government to announce additional anti-jihadist laws

(Local) The government is to announce new policies clamping down on individuals who have connections to foreign militant groups.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, along with Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup and Minister for Immigration and Integration Mattias Tesfaye, will on Thursday present the government’s proposals to introduce stricter rules on the area.

Newspaper Berlingske reports that the proposals will include a ban on entering Denmark as well as a contact ban for persons convicted of terrorism.

As such, in cases where a parent is convicted as a foreign militant, the government will be able to give full custody to the non-convicted parent, broadcaster TV2 writes.

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