The government plans to increase the capacity of immigrant detention centers by installing temporary modular structures before the summer. Secretary of State for Immigration Rui Armindo Freitas stated that the Ministry of Internal Administration is working to meet the requirements of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Government to expand immigrant detention capacity
Sunday, 3 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The European Pact on Migration and Asylum (Pacto Europeu sobre Migração e Asilo) is a set of EU regulations designed to standardize how member states manage border security, asylum applications, and the relocation of migrants. It aims to create a more uniform process across the bloc, ensuring that countries share responsibility for processing arrivals and handling returns of individuals who do not qualify for asylum.
