Denmark's PM unveils new legislative plans

Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen has presented the new legislative programme.

The plans will affect residency rules, public holidays, and workplace duties in Denmark.

The government titled the program A Safer, Greener, and More Equitable Denmark.

The government plans to bring back the Great Prayer Day holiday by 2030.

Ministers will also resubmit the citizenship bill that stalled last January.

New application fees will apply to residency permits for EU posted workers.

Displaced persons from Ukraine will face new residence permit restrictions.

They will also have the same work duty as other foreign nationals.

Frederiksen promised to crack down on criminals and make Denmark greener.

The plans include building a prison at the Kærshovedgård return centre.

Denmark aims to create a return centre outside the EU.

The government also wants to improve conditions for Danish pigs.

It will launch an early pension scheme for manual workers.

In her speech, Frederiksen called Denmark the best country in the world.

She highlighted low corruption and high trust in Danish society.

Opposition politicians noted the opening speech was unusually long.

Conservative politician Helle Bonnesen described it as long and expensive.

This story was reported by The Local Denmark.