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INTERVIEW: PSP expects to have greater capacity in 2027 to accommodate immigrants in expulsion process
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INTERVIEW: PSP expects to have greater capacity in 2027 to accommodate immigrants in expulsion process

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 05:00

The Public Security Police of Portugal expects to have greater capacity next year to accommodate immigrants who are in the process of being expelled from the country. Currently, the PSP has only 130 available spaces for this purpose.

Due to the limitation of spaces, the PSP is betting on the voluntary return of immigrants to their countries of origin as an alternative to the expulsion process.

This interview comes in the context of managing migration flows in Portugal and the measures adopted to deal with irregular immigration situations in the country.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are directly affected by this limitation, since the current capacity of only 130 spaces can mean staying longer in reception centers or even on the street for immigrants in irregular situations. The focus on voluntary return represents a shift in strategy that can accelerate some processes and relieve pressure on PSP resources, but also raises questions about the support and conditions offered to immigrants who choose to return voluntarily.

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