The Danish Ministry of Justice announced in a statement late yesterday that "the police will intensify border surveillance initially until August 10, following the recent incidents of Quran burning that have affected the security situation in the country." It was deemed "necessary at this time to increase focus on who is entering Denmark, in order to address the current specific threats." Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard stated in the announcement that "the recent Quran burning incidents have impacted the current security situation."