Denmark’s Economy Minister, Lene Espersen said it “was not a very well-thought-out picture of the country”.

In the advert, the woman says – in English – that she was “trying to find August’s father”.

“We met one night a year and a half ago when you were on vacation here in Denmark.

“We met..and then decided to have a drink and, yeah, it’s really embarrassing but it’s more or less what I remember.

“I don’t remember where you’re from or even your name.”