Immigration

Over 27,000 immigrants told to leave Portugal in 2026

Over 27,000 immigrants were issued notices to leave Portugal in 2026, with only about 800 voluntary departures recorded. New legislation will remove the voluntary departure notification process, making removal compulsory and allowing police to detain individuals to initiate forced removal proceedings if they fail to leave.

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If you are an immigrant who has received a departure notice, be aware that future procedures are becoming compulsory, and failure to comply may lead to detention and forced removal proceedings.

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