The Portuguese government is introducing a “return package” (pacote de retorno) to speed up the deportation of illegal immigrants, including extending detention periods to 180 days. The measures remove legal protections for those with less than five years of residency and eliminate the 20-day voluntary departure notice. Minister of the Presidency (Ministro da Presidência) António Leitão Amaro confirmed that funding is available to implement these changes immediately. Visa holders and those awaiting residency should note these stricter enforcement protocols.