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Portugal passes revised immigration law with stricter family reunification rules, allowing limited exceptions.
Portugal’s parliament approved a revised immigration law after a constitutional court struck down the original version, addressing concerns over family reunification.
The updated law, backed by a right-wing coalition and the far-right Chega party, maintains a two-year residency requirement for spouses but allows a one-year exemption if the couple was together before moving to Portugal.
It permits immigrants to bring children under 18 or disabled dependants regardless of residency duration.
The law also extends family reunification permits to 15 months and removes social benefits from financial eligibility assessments.
While left-wing parties opposed the measure, a Socialist amendment for streamlined visas via bilateral agreements passed.
The law reflects broader European trends toward stricter immigration policies amid rising foreign resident numbers, with over 1.5 million legal immigrants in Portugal last year.
The revised bill now moves forward, though it may face further legal and political challenges before full implementation.
Portugal aprueba una ley de inmigración revisada con normas de reunificación familiar más estrictas, permitiendo excepciones limitadas.