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Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election

Portugal’s interim administration intends to remove roughly eighteen thousand individuals residing in the country illegally ahead of the upcoming national elections.
The expulsion effort follows the March loss of confidence by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's minority Social Democratic Party government, which led to a snap election scheduled for May 18, 2025.
António Leitão Amaro, the Minister of the Presidency, announced that officials will soon begin by notifying about 4,500 undocumented immigrants, giving them a 20-day period to depart the country voluntarily.
On May 3, 2025, Minister Amaro announced that the caretaker government intends to send departure notices to around 18,000 individuals residing in Portugal without legal permission.
This expulsion plan reflects the broader context of Portugal's center-right government responding to political pressures amid rising European populism and the far-right Chega party's surge.

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Portugal to EXPEL 18,000 foreigners living illegally in country ahead of snap election

Portugal to EXPEL 18,000 foreigners living illegally in country ahead of snap election - Portugal has announced plans to expel around 18,000 foreigners living in the country without legal permits of authorisation, a minister said ahead of snap election

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Portugal To Expel Around 18K Foreigners Ahead Of Snap Election

Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro has stated that Portugal’s government is planning to expel approximately 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization.

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Portugal's government has announced that it will expel 18 thousand irregular migrants

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Portugal's plan to deport 18,000 undocumented migrants ahead of snap election shows country's political crisis

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Portugal announces expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of snap ballot

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

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Portugal announces expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of elections

Portugal's interim government plans to expel about 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday, in the run-up to general elections, AP reports.

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