Foreign citizens who violate the Foreigners Act (Lei de Estrangeiros) or threaten public order during housing protests could have their residence permits (autorizações de residência) cancelled, Deputy Secretary of State for Immigration Rui Armindo Freitas warned in parliament, though automatic return orders remain excluded.
Freitas also confirmed that the National Integration Plan for Foreigners (Plano Nacional de Integração) will be approved in November, stating that integration requirements like learning Portuguese and respecting local laws are mandatory. He reiterated that immigration services and documentation remain self-sustaining, funded entirely through applicant fees rather than Portuguese taxpayers.
