Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro has stated that Portugal’s government is planning to expel approximately 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization.
On Saturday, Amaro announced that the center-right government in the country will issue around 18,000 notifications to people in the country illegally to leave.
He continued, saying that officials are set to begin next week by asking some 4,500 foreigners to leave Portugal voluntarily within 20 days.
If they decide not to leave voluntarily, then they will be deported, Amaro said.
[Source](https://www.oann.com/newsroom/portugal-to-expel-around-18k-foreigners-ahead-of-snap-election/)
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Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro has stated that Portugal’s government is planning to expel approximately 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization.
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On Saturday, Amaro announced that the center-right government in the country will issue around 18,000 notifications to people in the country illegally to leave.
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He continued, saying that officials are set to begin next week by asking some 4,500 foreigners to leave Portugal voluntarily within 20 days.
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If they decide not to leave voluntarily, then they will be deported, Amaro said.
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