A “delicate” process that requires “a lot of planning” has no exceptions, only priorities. Some countries are in the middle of the war, while others are only being affected collaterally.
Trapped by war: The State is "obliged" to rescue Portuguese citizens "wherever they may be," but some cases are more urgent than others
Friday, 13 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.
