Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Danish prime minister who is seeking re-election in Tuesday's general election, reiterated on Monday, his commitment to the strict immigration regime that has become a hallmark of his first three years in office.

The prime minister, who faces calls from minority parties to tighten the strict regime, said Denmark's firm immigration policy was an example worth following. "It's clear to me that other countries have followed, and will follow, our lead," he said.