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The 'Point of No Return': My 30-Day Exit from Denmark

If you’ve never received an 11-page letter essentially saying “Leave the country in 30 days,” here is a look at what that reality looks like. After leaving my role at Oticon A/S, I didn’t wait for a miracle. I knew that in the Danish system, “hope” is not a legal status. I canceled my lease, sold my belongings, and prepared for the 16th of February—my deadline to exit the EU. ...

February 10, 2026