A Portuguese resident in Abu Dhabi reports on the situation in the region. She mentions that the Portuguese embassy has created a group with national citizens to share updated information.
Mariana lives in Abu Dhabi with her five-year-old son. If there is a repatriation flight, she will "obviously" return to Portugal
Sunday, 1 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Repatriation is the return of people to their country of origin, which can be voluntary or carried out by state authorities. In migration policy it usually refers to deportations or organised returns of irregular migrants under legal procedures or assisted-return schemes, and it directly affects migrants, asylum seekers and the organisations that support them.
