The Government's proposal to accelerate the deportation of immigrants is up for a vote this Thursday, March 19. The document has undergone changes following public consultation, including the softening of rules regarding the deportation of immigrants with minor children. Previous versions included measures such as eliminating the 20-day period for voluntary departure and increasing detention periods for foreigners to 540 days. Minister António Leitão Amaro describes this as the final major legislative piece in the country's migration reform, following previous attempts that faced challenges from the Constitutional Court.
New rules to facilitate immigrant deportation voted on today at the Council of Ministers
Thursday, 19 March 2026RSS









