Mette Frederiksen (S) was, quite unusually, present in the Chamber herself when the so-called food check was to be passed, but shortly afterwards it made sense when she called a general election. Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
11 people decline controversial food check
Eleven people have declined the “food check” that will be paid to over two million Danes starting in May. Udbetaling Danmark reports that tax-free payments of 1,000 to 2,500 DKK will be distributed automatically in May and June.
The 4.5 billion DKK initiative targets those hit by high food...
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