Danish Politicians Call for Tougher Citizenship Language Tests

Foreigners applying for Danish citizenship may soon face stricter language requirements.

A political majority in Denmark wants to change the current citizenship language rules.

According to news reports from The Local, politicians across the political spectrum support tougher rules.

The debate follows a recent investigation by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.

The paper revealed applicants can pass citizenship language tests without speaking fluent Danish.

Green Left member of parliament Kirsten Normann Andersen called the situation puzzling.

She asked Integration Minister Morten Bødskov to review the current testing system.

Mohammad Rona from the Moderates called the finding worrying and frightening.

Denmark Democrats spokesperson Ulrik Knudsen suggested pausing citizenship grants entirely.

He told the news agency Ritzau that the government hands out citizenships without checking language skills.

Citizenship rules are currently a major political topic in Denmark.

The government plans to introduce a screening model for antidemocratic views.

An expert group is currently examining this screening model.

Their work will conclude in March 2027.

Until then, 2055 citizenship applications remain on hold.