Germany remains the most popular destination for asylum seekers as the number of illegal border crossings into the country has surged in the first six months of 2023.
Individuals with refugee status may be banned from travelling back home for a holiday even if they live in Denmark for over ten years as the government looks to tighten rules on those who may no longer require protection.
The refugees must also be deemed dangerous to society, independent of their crime, creating a labyrinth of red tape for European countries looking to deport foreign criminals.
The referendum came as Austria, with its nine million-strong population, saw a tripling of the number of asylum applications filed between 2021 and 2022.
