The Government plans to expand immigrant detention capacity by 300 places by summer, with a long-term goal of reaching 600 total spaces.
Return of immigrants. Government creates 300 places for those forced to leave
Monday, 4 May 2026RSS
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The Immigration Law is Portugal’s legal framework that governs entry, residency, asylum and deportation of non-nationals. It was amended by Law No. 61/2025 on October 22, 2025, after parts of an earlier draft were rejected by the Constitutional Court; the changes reorganise administrative responsibilities and introduce stricter control measures that affect visas, residency and family reunification processes.
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