Politicians in Denmark have condemned the asylum seeker policy which will allow Daham Al Hasan to rake in thousands in benefits once his huge family is reunited.
The 47-year-old fled war-torn Syria two years ago with a wife and eight children before arriving in Denmark.
The unemployed migrant, who claims to be too sick to work, has now been granted family reunification for his remaining 12 children and two wives who are still in Syria.
The approval will see the Danish taxpayer fork out 214,128 Danish Kroners (£21,883) in child support for the family each year.
Outraged officials have raised concerns about the policy and suggested the Syrian man is exploiting the country's welfare system.
Integration spokesperson for the Conservatives, Naser Khader, said: "It is highly problematic that a Syrian refugee can be allowed to call himself sick to avoid working and learning Danish, so he can support… 20 children." [Daily Express] Read more
