The National Union of Police Officers (SNOP) said on Tuesday that 'national security is weakened' by the three-month suspension of the European border control system for non-EU citizens at Lisbon airport. In remarks to the Lusa news agency, SNOP president Bruno Pereira criticised the Government's decision, stressing that ...
PSP union criticises suspension of border controls at Lisbon airport
Tuesday, 30 December 2025RSS

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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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- Three-month suspension of border controls — Brussels wants explanations • Observador
- 2h — SNOP criticises suspension of the European border control system • RTP Notícias
- PSP criticises suspension of the European Border Control System at Lisbon airport • RTP Notícias
- 23:00 — PSP officers' union criticises suspension of border checks at Lisbon Airport • RTP Notícias
- Airport: Union criticises suspension of border control • Observador
- 10pm — Brussels wants explanations from Portugal over suspension of the border control system • RTP Notícias
- PSP officers' union criticises suspension of border checks at Lisbon Airport • RTP Notícias
- Carneiro accuses Government of 'unpreparedness and incompetence' after suspension of checks at Lisbon airport • Correio da Manhã
- Carneiro accuses Government of 'lack of preparedness and incompetence' after suspension of checks at Lisbon airport • RTP Notícias
- Carneiro accuses Government of 'unpreparedness and incompetence' after suspension of checks at Lisbon Airport • Dinheiro Vivo
- José Luís Carneiro accuses government of 'lack of preparedness and incompetence' • RTP Notícias
- Enough! EU border controls suspended for three months at Lisbon airport • Portugal Resident
- 14:00 — PSP confirms GNR reinforces airport • RTP Notícias
- European border control system suspended for three months at Lisbon Airport • Correio da Manhã
- European border control system suspended in Lisbon • Observador











