'A task they take upon themselves on behalf of the nation': Several parties will help neighbors of the gunpowder factory.

Politicians are pushing for neighbors to receive compensation.

Inger Støjberg (DD) believes that the neighbors of "Krudten" should receive compensation. 19 minutes ago.

In the North Jutland town of Elling, several neighbors of the upcoming ammunition factory are living in uncertainty.

They are afraid of what it means for their safety to live next to a factory that will produce highly explosive gunpowder and could be a target for sabotage.

According to the new threat assessments, Denmark must, among other things, prepare for sabotage and hybrid attacks against critical infrastructure. ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/mens-fe-og-pet-opjusterer-trusselsniveauet-har-kun-50-procent-af-danskerne-preppet )

At the same time, several neighbors have been told that their homes have fallen in value, and it is still unclear whether they can receive compensation, or whether the state will buy their properties.

Read also: Neighbors of gunpowder factory: 'If it's too dangerous for a kindergarten – why can our children live here?' ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/naboer-til-krudtfabrik-hvis-det-er-farligt-til-en-boernehave-hvorfor-maa-vores-boern-saa-bo-her )

A solution must be found, says the leader of the Denmark Democrats, Inger Støjberg.

- Of course, people should be compensated if they suffer a loss or feel unsafe.

She is supported by parliamentary colleagues from both the red and blue blocs.

- This is a task that the neighbors take on behalf of the entire nation, and therefore it is obvious that a compensation scheme should be established, says the Red-Green Alliance's group chairperson, Peder Hvelplund.

At the Conservative Party, defense spokesperson Marcus Knuth agrees.

- The neighbors should be given some certainty about what they can expect. As it stands now, there are a lot of confusing messages, and that is not acceptable.

The Liberal Party's defense spokesperson Thomas Danielsen has also previously said that the neighbors should be able to be bought out of their homes.

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Cannot put a price on the family's safety

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If the parties get their way, Jan Vestergaard is one of the neighbors who can look forward to a financial helping hand.

He is glad that the issue is getting attention, but hopes the state will buy him out rather than give him money.

- I would say no thank you to compensation, says Jan Vestergaard.

- Should I then say that my wife and children are only worth 50,000 kroner? You cannot put a price on people's safety.

Jan Vestergaard lives in one of the three safety zones around the factory. (Photo: © Rasmus Emil Bertelsen, DR News)

The parties are also not opposed to the possibility of buying the neighbors' homes.

- We want an independent investigation into what the situation is. In some cases, it may be that the state should offer to buy the property, says Marcus Knuth (C).

According to Jyllands-Posten, Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus (S) has asked his civil servants to investigate what legal options exist for providing compensation to the neighbors.

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