A government minister says Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization.

Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday in the buildup to a national election.

Portugal has been caught up in the rising European tide of populism, with its far-right Chega party surging into third place in last year’s election.

  • melsaskcaEnglish
    89·
    1 day ago

    I’d be way nervous if the winner won by less than 17,000 votes.

    • huppakee@lemm.eeEnglish
      19·
      1 day ago

      People who live in a country without authorization cannot vote and will not try