Denmark passes bill to confiscate assets from asylum seekers

The parliament in Denmark has passed a law which allows authorities to seize valuable assets to pay for their stay.

The bill was passed with a overwhelming majority.

Denmark is expected to receive 20 thousand asylum requests this year.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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