Home News Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed The status of stateless persons was debated in parliament, based on a PSD bill that provides for the granting of temporary residence permits, an issue that has also been addressed by the
Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed
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Statelessness (apatridia) means a person is not considered a national by any country under its laws, leaving them without a passport or an automatic right to reside. That status often prevents access to education, healthcare, employment and social services, so parliamentary discussion can lead to laws or procedures to identify stateless people and give them legal protection or a pathway to residency.
