Portugal’s President António José Seguro promulgated a law to speed up the removal of people living in the country illegally. The measure increases detention times and limits options for voluntary departure after the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously that the contested provisions were constitutional.
WHO:
António José Seguro, President of Portugal
WHAT:
Promulgated a law to accelerate the expulsion of illegal immigrants, following a Constitutional Court ruling on its constitutionality.
WHEN:
Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:
Portugal
WHY:
The law was promulgated after the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously that the contested provisions did not breach the constitution.
