Anarchists Torch Car of Danish Immigration Minister....

Anarchists opposed to tough immigration laws torched the car of the Danish Immigration Minister.

DENMARK’S cosy idyll of bicycling monarchs and accessible politicians was shattered yesterday by the torching of the Immigration Minister’s car.

Flames spread from the garage of Rikke Hvilshøj, the Minister, and engulfed the roof of her home but no one was hurt. Anarchists opposed to Denmark’s tough asylum laws claimed responsibility.

“We heard a large explosion and my family got out of the home,” said Ms Hvilshøj, 34, who has presided over some of the harshest immigration policies in Europe. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Prime Minister, said that he had received the news “with the greatest disgust and regret”.

And what are some of the policies these anarchists oppose?

Denmark’s immigration laws have cut benefits to foreigners, restricted the right to marry and discouraged the arrival of any refugee over the age of 60. Spouses are not allowed to join their partners in Denmark unless they have a sufficiently large apartment and income.

A foreigner based in Denmark must have at least 7,000 krone (£630) in his Danish bank account before he can even ask to bring his wife into the country.

A foreigner also has to pass a test equivalent to the linguistic ability of a 14-year-old Danish child to get residence.

Sounds like good policies to me.