'When I'm granted nationality, I'll throw a party.' Pedro was born in Portugal and is awaiting stateless person status

Born in Portimão to Ukrainian parents, Pedro is currently not recognized as a citizen by either Portugal or Ukraine, leaving him in a legal limbo as he awaits official recognition of his stateless status.

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While this is an individual case, it highlights the systemic challenges and legal difficulties for people born in Portugal to foreign parents who face barriers in obtaining citizenship or recognition from their parents' country of origin.

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