President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Returns Foreigners' Law to Parliament Following Constitutional Court Ruling

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has officially returned the foreigners' law to the Portuguese Parliament this Monday, following a decision by the Constitutional Court that deemed certain norms within the diploma unconstitutional. This move was announced on the Presidency's official portal.

The Constitutional Court's decision, made last Friday, led to the rejection of five norms from the decree that aimed to establish a new legal regime for the entry, stay, exit, and removal of foreigners from national territory. This decision came after President Rebelo de Sousa requested a preventive review of the constitutionality of seven norms within the decree on July 24.

In response to the Court's ruling, President Rebelo de Sousa announced his veto of the foreigners' law late Friday afternoon. By Monday, the President had fulfilled his constitutional obligation by returning the diploma to Parliament, urging corrections to the norms that violate the fundamental law.

Out of the seven norms reviewed, the Constitutional Court found five to be unconstitutional, while the remaining two were deemed constitutional. This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over Portugal's immigration policies and the balance between legislative action and constitutional safeguards.