Neighbors Sweden and Denmark split over taking refugees

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As Sweden offers shelter, Denmark tries to discourage refugees

Two Scandinavian neighbors, Sweden and Denmark, are handling the European migrant crisis in vastly different ways. While Sweden has taken in the largest number of refugees in relation to its population of all EU nations, Denmark is implementing policies to discourage asylum seekers. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant explores the two approaches.

AIR DATE 9/4/15

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