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Immigration was one of the topics discussed in the biweekly debate with the Prime Minister in Parliament this Wednesday . Luís Montenegro once again stressed that he does not want a model of "wide open doors", under criticism from the opposition leader.

The PS secretary-general, Pedro Nuno Santos, attacked the Government for ending the “expression of interest” regime , which allowed immigrants to enter Portugal without an employment contract .

The government wants to ensure that labour immigration in Portugal is "regulated and responsible". Luís Montenegro's government has proposed a cooperation protocol to employers' confederations, which aims to speed up the hiring of foreign citizens with employment contracts, according to a statement from the office of the Minister of the Presidency released on Monday.

Inês Subtil, research coordinator at Amnesty International Portugal, believes that many of the immigrants whose applications were rejected by AIMA will remain in Portugal, but "condemned to clandestinity".

Three months ago, an AIMA mission structure was created because there were more than 400,000 unanswered residency applications. Since then, 113,000 processes are in progress and 108,000 have been rejected.

The first position to be opened by AIMA within the task force to resolve the more than 400,000 pending residency applications, the Hindu Center points to progress, but there are many obstacles to be overcome.

Experts say that, to avoid this situation, immigrants should appeal administratively, or even judicially, against the agency's decisions, which have already rejected 108,000 cases.

In Parliament, Joaquim Barbosa, PSD deputy elected by Braga , drew attention to problems that affect thousands of immigrants in Braga and in Portugal.

Among the obstacles highlighted are prolonged delays in renewing residence permits, difficulties in obtaining social security numbers without employment contracts and obstacles in opening bank accounts, complicating the regularization and integration of these citizens.

Minister Leitão Amaro makes first assessment of the 400 thousand pending applications. The government will propose to companies that will be responsible for the accommodation and training of new immigrants.

The project to grant CPLP residency to tourists in Portugal is awaiting a vote in Parliament, six months after the launch of the migration plan. The initiative, which is essential for Brazilians, remains inaccessible, causing perplexity among those interested.

CPLP residency for tourists continues to be blocked six months after the launch of the migration plan. Project awaits vote in Parliament Portugal fails to fulfill promise to open a channel for regularization of Brazilians, blocking access to residence permits via CPLP.

The increasing number of foreign workers in formal employment contributes to the financial health of Portuguese Social Security, official data shows.

With the motion to suspend the campaign, presented by the only BE councilor, the council condemns the "mega-operation" carried out on November 8 in Martim Moniz, which involved the Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the PSP, in partnership with ASAE, the Tax and Customs Authority (AT) and other entities.

Lisbon City Council decided this Wednesday, with opposition from PSD/CDS-PP, to urge the Government to suspend the "Portugal Sempre Seguro" campaign, within the scope of which there was a police operation in Martim Moniz, condemning the attempt to associate crime with immigration.