Luís Marques Mendes says it is necessary to control immigration, but in a balanced way. It argues that the coming of foreigners is good for the country and does not represent a problem.
The presidential candidate said on Saturday that immigration is an “opportunity” for Portugal and that immigrants are essential to help social security and “pay our pensions.”
It argues, however, that immigration needs to be “Controlled and regulated”.
“[Os imigrantes] They are an opportunity, not a problem, but immigration has to be controlled, regulated, with doors that are not wide open, ”he said.
For this, it defends “some retouching” in the laws of immigration and nationality, but left a warning to the government: they must be made with “great care and caution”.
Parliament discussed on Friday government proposals to tighten immigration. But the changes to the law of nationality and foreigners. At the end of a tense debate, the government asked them to be sent to the specialty so that they can be approved there.
