Aguiar-Branco with doubts about constitutionality in the Chega project on enrollments in education

The bill from the Chega party aims to establish priority for Portuguese children and EU member states in school enrollment processes. The proposal aims to create a preference in the admission of students with Portuguese nationality or from EU countries in relation to children of other nationalities. The president of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, expressed doubts about the constitutionality of this legislative initiative. These concerns are related to the fact that the proposal could violate principles of equality and non-discrimination enshrined in the Portuguese Constitution. The debate around this project arises in a context of broader discussion about immigration policies and access to public services in Portugal.