Permanent border controls unacceptable

"To reinstate permanent border controls in Denmark would be unacceptable. Common values, such as the Single Market and the freedom of movement, would not be promoted in that way. It is impossible to build Europe on national egoism. Instead, we need a sense of shared purpose.

It is unacceptable that states pick and choose things they like from European integration but are not ready to stick to agreements in a responsible manner in a spirit of solidarity. We call on the European Commission to thoroughly check the Danish approach. If Denmark wants to question the consensus in Europe on this issue, then it should withdraw from the Schengen Accord in which case Danish citizens would quickly feel the disadvantages.

We call on the Danish Parliament not to approve the reinstating of permanent border controls. The major political forces that support European integration must not become hostages to political forces that follow solely their own interest."