Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt says Denmark can continue to afford its welfare and benefit system despite the economic crisis.

She tells Stephen Sackur that limiting welfare provision to the poor results in poor welfare. But she says Denmark's economy will need to be reformed if existing benefits can continue.

You can watch the full interview on BBC World News on Friday 29 June at 03.30, 09.30 15.30 and 20.30 GMT and on the BBC News Channel on Friday 29th June at 04:30 BST.

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