Better integration of refugees could lead to savings in Denmark

In the press article 'Better integration could lead to massive savings for councils' dating from the 8th of January, Peter Stanners in the Copenhagen Post highlights the fact that local programmes favoring the integration of refugees into the local labor market make sound economic sense.

Another interesting article, not related to refugees but concerning the lack of right to work of  family members of persons living as a mixed- couple for years without being authorized to stay permanently in Denmark- caught up our attention. Call it our "billet d'humeur" of the day: 
We have been wondering for quite some times at the 'violence' of the Danish law that prevents mixed couples (danish citizen / foreigner) to reside and build and live a normal family life in Denmark. We would be interested to read of any democratic explanation of this restriction as we perceive it as an absurd form of violence imposed by the Danish law to its own citizens. Does it not contradict with the right to respect for private and family life contained in article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights? 

For more information see:  

- Better integration could lead to massive savings for councils, in Copenhagen Post, Peter Stanners, 08/01/2013.

-  Peruvian mother granted right to work, in Copenhagen Post, Peter Stanners, 08/01/2013.

- Uproar over rejected residency for Peruvian mother, in Copenhagen Post, Peter Stanners, 19/12/12.