Minister: Faroes should take in refugees

Faroese foreign policy is changing from a neutral stance to full support of western foreign policy.

This became clear yesterday after the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee.

“In these war times, the Faroe Islands will be supporting western foreign policy – and we are open to accepting refugees,” said foreign minister Jenis av Rana.

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“We are adopting a clear and unified stance on this matter. We will help to any extent that we can.”

The minister acknowledges that this may affect Faroese fish exports to Russia.

“This is a price we must be prepared to pay in these circumstances."

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