The left-wing Danish daily Arbejderen reports that the term “remigration,” long confined to the far right, has been taken up by Dansk Folkeparti and Borgernes Parti.
The account comes from an article in the domestic news section of Arbejderen, published on July 27, 2026. According to the report, remigration has moved from the far-right fringe toward the center of political power in Denmark. Both Dansk Folkeparti and Borgernes Parti have adopted the concept, per the same reporting.
Arbejderen further reports that Dansk Folkeparti has rebranded the term. The party keeps the underlying policy content, but presents it under different wording, according to the outlet. Borgernes Parti is described as using the concept without the same relabeling.
What the term refers to
Remigration is used by its proponents to describe the return of migrants and their descendants to countries of origin. Arbejderen’s article traces how the word has traveled from far-right circles into party politics in Denmark.
The outlet places the language used by the two parties at the center of its reporting. Its focus is the shift in where the term is spoken, rather than any single legislative proposal.
Political background
Immigration policy has been a recurring point of conflict between parties in the Folketinget. Debate over extreme immigration proposals has drawn public attention in Denmark in recent years.
Positions staked out by parties on the right have included a far-right immigration ultimatum. Disputes over the practical handling of rejected asylum seekers have also continued, including at Denmark’s deportation center.
Dansk Folkeparti is one of the established parties on the Danish right and has campaigned on immigration restrictions since its founding. Borgernes Parti is a newer party on the same side of the political spectrum. Arbejderen names both as having taken up the remigration concept.
The report does not present figures on how many people such a policy would cover. It also does not describe a parliamentary vote or a formal bill tied to the term. Arbejderen’s account is limited to the parties’ adoption and framing of the concept.
Arbejderen is the source for the account described above. The article appeared under the outlet’s Indland section on July 27, 2026, and remains the only named source for this reporting.
