The awkward squad: why keeping Britain ‘in’ is essential for Danish foreign policy

In a new commentary for European Council on Foreign Relations, Christine Nissen discusses the consequences for Denmark if the UK is no longer an EU member.

More than ever, Denmark needs the UK as its awkward partner in the EU. Like the UK, Denmark has a qualified engagement with the EU with its four opt-outs and its euro-sceptic public. The two countries share many of the same foreign policy interests and the weight of the UK in the EU system promoting these interests is crucial for “baby-brother” Denmark.