Asylum seekers and refugees in Portugal
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Undocumented workers regularised
By January 2001, following a year-long special period for documentatation, around 130000 undocumented workers, mostly employed in the booming construction industry, were given papers.
22 January 2002 (43 words)
Portugal contemplates 'historical immigration shift'
As the 2001 census reveals that Portugal's population has exceeded 10 million for the first time, the government is grappling with what to do about undocumented workers.
1 October 2001 (227 words)
Macau colony hand-over prompts immigration debate
The 1999 hand-over of the Portuguese colony of Macau to China is leading to much speculation about the future nature of immigration to Portugal.
1 October 1996 (247 words)
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