Contrary to widespread public opinion, the »paradigm shift« in Danish migration policy has not weakened the radical right. The Social Democrats’ tactic of adopting right-wing positions has not proved successful and indeed is creating new problems. Voters’ shift from the radical right to the Social Democrats was not primarily motivated by attitudes towards migration policy. There is no evidence that the number of people seeking protection and the number of repatriations have changed significantly as a result of the much-vaunted »paradigm shift«. However, the consequences for those seeking protection are devastating and make integration more difficult.