Peter Skaarup (born 1 May 1964) is a Danish politician who currently serves as a member of the Folketing for Copenhagen.

He graduated from Aarhus Cathedral School in 1982 and then worked as technical consultant for the Danish railway's travel division from 1986 to 1990.

By the end of the 1990s he also became a member of a number of organizations such as Østerbro local council, Dansk Udenrigspolitisk Institut, Copenhagen Capacity, Københavns Borgerrepræsentation, Danish People's Party board and been a board member of Ørestadsselskabet.

[5] He has advocated for the voluntary return of migrants "struggling to adapt to Danish society".

[6] He has stated that immigrants from outside of the European Union, and specifically "Nordic countries",[7] were the main concern, and has clarified that the Danish government should be targeting "nationals from non-Western countries".