Housing

Letter delivered by Porto protest camp demonstrators to the Minister of Housing is under review, reveals Secretary of State

The Ministry of Housing is reviewing a list of demands submitted by protesters currently camping in Porto. The Secretary of State for Housing stated that some of the requested measures are already being implemented or have been completed.

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This indicates that the government is aware of the housing protest demands and claims some are already in progress, though no specific new policies or changes for residents were announced.

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