Audible response

Changed immigration law - carrier liability and border control

December 3rd, 2015

The Ministry of Immigration, Integration and Housing has sent an amendment for consultation regarding the Act amending the Danish Aliens Act (Carrier liability in connection with temporary border control at internal Schengen borders). Danish Ports points out that an amendment to the Aliens Act in relation to carrier liability may have a negative impact on the customers of commercial ports. In relation to the bill, Danish Ports wants:

that it is clarified whether it is an authority competence/task,
it should be ensured that potential carrier liability is enforced based on the principle of fair competition,
that there are clear impact assessments for the proposal,
that the National Police can continue to allow entry and exit (emergency visa) outside the approved border crossing points (ports),
that seafarers can continue to use the right to obtain the necessary visa in a neighboring municipality.

Read Port Denmark's consultation response here. Read the draft bill here.