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The Most Closed-Off Nordic Nation Is Yearning for Immigrants
Danish data show the fiscal benefits of employing foreigners
A protest in support of refugees in Copenhagen, Denmark on Aug. 26, 2015
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Under pressure from nationalists, successive Danish governments have been keeping a tight lid on immigration.
But now, faced with potential labor shortages, the Finance Ministry of the country that made global headlines by confiscating valuables from refugees is trying to make the case that more foreign workers are needed.