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However, new figures also show that of all the green card holders who arrived in Denmark between 2010 and 2012 just 44 pct. found work, more often than not in a low paid service job in the cleaning or hotel industry.<\/p>\n<p>Danish People\u2019s Party\u2019s integration spokesman, Martin Henriksen, said it\u2019s time the scheme was ditched as it\u2019s \u2018madness\u2019 to keep trying to attract specialised, foreign manpower when the majority end up in either low-skilled jobs, or unemployed.<\/p>\n<h2>Skilled immigrants need more help<\/h2>\n<p>The Liberals said it\u2019s time to take a closer look at the scheme and see if needs amending but are against scrapping it.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesman for the Danish Green Card Association urged politicians to focus less on restricting the system and more on helping skilled immigrants, possibly with intense language training, so they have more chance of getting a job.<\/p>\n<p>See Danish language article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.b.dk\/politiko\/antallet-af-greencard-tilladelser-er-paa-rekordkurs\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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