Government admits “almost xenophobic” debate, but does not exclude to approve changes in laws on immigration

The Deputy Secretary of State for the Presidency It admits that the debate in Parliament about changes in laws on nationality and immigration rejected to “xenophobia” and “aggressiveness”. Same Thus, the ruler It does not exclude arrives as a partner to pass the changes to the law. Rui Armindo Freitas apontThe still finger at the PS and says it can be “a matter of time” until José Luís Carneiro gives a “somersault” about this theme, as, he said, did Pedro Nuno Santos.

In an interview with SIC Notícias, tonight, the Deputy Secretary of State of Presidency also argued that the to change the law of nationality respects the Constitution and that changes in family regrouping are in accordance with the European directives.

“None of what we propose is out or not according to this directive [europeia]”And” we did our work so that it is guaranteed, from our point of view, constitutionality, “he said.

Confronted with the fact that Rui Armindo Freitas shoots: “I would be able to solve the problems of immigration more quickly than to put all Portuguese constitutionalists in agreement.”

Pedro Nuno gave “Cambalhota”, Carneiro “is a matter of time”

In relation to this Friday, in Parliament, the ruler acknowledged that He raised “even to almost xenophobia and was, in a way, even aggressive”.

“Naming or distinguishing people by the names will be our posture,” he said, stressing that the executive wants to escape the polarization and stay in the “field of moderation”.

However, does not exclude the arrival of the equation to carry out the changes e states that if the discourse polarized, it is for Guilt of the Socialist Party governments.

“SAnd today we have land where grace discourse of hate, xenophobic discourse, is the corollary of years of migratory uncontrollable, of a left block thinking of migratory politics by the socialist party, eventually, but in fact, of manyos Years of Migratory Dismissal in Portugal.”

“HASsometimes we have to take action, some hard than others, to recalibrar a system that was barefoot a long time”, added.

Rui Armindo Freitas also stated thatin the past, The country has already watched one “somersault” by Pedro Nuno Santos in relation to this theme – and that the New PS leader may be the next.

“This time, it seems to me that José Luís Carneiro’s PS It hasn’t done it yet. Eventually, it is a matter of time. Mas, in reality, They seem to have not realized any of what was the inheritance they left a it is GOverno to solve. “

Children over 18? They can only come if they have seen

In this interview with SIC Notícias, regarding the changes in the rules of family regroupingthe Deputy Secretary of State for the Presidency defendedthat the Government does not want “separate families”.

“What we are proposing is two years for regrouping of all who are not smaller. That is, what we are here to say is that if a couple comes to work, they have both work visas, they do not need to regroup,” he explained.

Rui Armindo Freitas admitted, however, what children over the age of 18 can only come with their parents if they get a student visa. Or “ Have a health problem, some difficulty that does not allow autonomy, we are talking about being dependent on time. ”

Finally, as for language and culture knowledge tests Portuguesethat the government wants to demand to grant nationalitythe Secretary of State argues that “no innovation” in terms of legislation is not concerned. “It is something that already happens in almost every country”claim.

Estes witnessesclarified, to beto the made at the time when the material requirements for nationality are met” – seven or dez years, respectively, If ICDAdam Vier da CPLP or from a country tErceiro. The ruler also states what “There is no shortage in Portugal organisms” who can do these tests,pointing out as an example o EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION INSTITUTE (Ible).