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Mickael

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@Mickael Thank you.

The Portuguese Government approved this month (April 2023) the creation of the Portuguese Agency for Minorities, Migration and Asylum / Agência Portuguesa para as Minorias, Migrações e Asilo (APMMA).


APMMA will replace the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). The transition to the new agency is expected to be completed in the next 6 months.


The current administrative tasks of SEF regarding foreign citizens, such as visa approvals, and admission and reception of immigrants, which were part of SEF's functions, will be transferred to the new agency APMMA.


Security at land and sea borders will become the charge of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR), while the Public Security Police (PSP) will control air borders. The investigation, which includes the fight against illegal immigration and human trafficking, will be the task of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ).


Remember that the old SEF had an administrative unit and a police force unit. The administrative part remains with a new name, but improved and expanded, whereas the police part is extinguished, being now the responsibility of the existing police forces.


https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc23/gov … tros?i=544


https://eportugal.gov.pt/noticias/aprov … es-e-asilo

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The Portuguese Government approved this month (April 2023) the creation of the Portuguese Agency for Minorities, Migration and Asylum / Agência Portuguesa para as Minorias, Migrações e Asilo (APMMA).
-@JohnnyPT

I wonder how the "Minorities" got suddenly mixed into this agency, or do I misunderstand the term "Minorities". For me a Minority could be any small in number group in the Portuguese society.

Good question.  This new agency will also replace the High Commission for Migrations (ACM) which already treats these issues:


https://www.acm.gov.pt/documents/10181/ … 7d3520a5ff

(English and Portuguese - PDF page 46)


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https://www.acm.gov.pt/acm/servicos

English version available