In May 2009, around 80 Iraqi asylum seekers sought refuge in Brorson's church in Copenhagen to avoid being expelled. Several of the Iraqis have been in Denmark for up to 10 years. Their children were born here, speak Danish and went to Danish schools. August 13, 2009 at midnight, the Danish government send the police into the church.
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