PSP checked over 4.3 million people at air borders in the first quarter
In the same period, 188 cases of document fraud were also detected.
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In the same period, 188 cases of document fraud were also detected.

The scheme's objective was to remove people from Angola, ensuring their entry into the Schengen Area via Portugal.

In 2025, 343 people were detained at air borders for offences involving false documentation or to serve international warrants. This figure is higher than in 2024, when there were 257 detentions.
