Exponential rise in voluntary departure notices for immigrants in 2025

Tuesday, 31 March 2026AI summary
Exponential rise in voluntary departure notices for immigrants in 2025
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Approximately 23,000 immigrants were notified to voluntarily leave Portugal last year, a significant increase from the 444 notifications recorded in 2024. The data, released in the Annual Internal Security Report (Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna or RASI), highlights a sharp shift in immigration enforcement. These notices typically give individuals a set period to depart the country before facing formal deportation proceedings.

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