Portugal Tightens Immigration Rules But Keeps Family Reunification - What You Need to Know
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Portugal Tightens Immigration Rules But Keeps Family Reunification - What You Need to Know

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  • Portugal to tighten immigration rules but will not suspend family reunification

  • Prime Minister Luís Montenegro challenges Chega to support new border security measures

  • Government aims to balance security with immigrant rights

Portugal's Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced on Tuesday that the government plans to tighten immigration rules but will not suspend family reunification. This move comes as part of a broader strategy to regulate immigration more strictly while maintaining certain humanitarian considerations.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro

Photo: JOSÉ SENA GOULÃO/LUSA

The Prime Minister also challenged the Chega party to support the creation of a foreigners and borders unit within the PSP (Public Security Police), highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing border security and immigration control.

This development is part of ongoing discussions on immigration policy in Portugal, reflecting the balance between security concerns and the rights of immigrants to live with their families.

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