Portugal is set to welcome 600 refugees through a new agreement between the AIMA and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The plan outlines that 300 refugees will come from Turkey, and another 300 from Egypt. The reception of these individuals will depend on various institutions that will offer essential support, including housing, food, medical care, and vocational training.
Portugal is set to welcome 600 refugees following an agreement between the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), signed on Tuesday, October 29th. The agreement, formalized by Vasco Malta, the IOM Portugal mission head, and Pedro Portugal Gaspar, the president of AIMA’s board of directors, outlines plans for refugee reception in Portugal.
Portugal is set to welcome 600 refugees following the implementation of a government directive aimed at facilitating the international protection and asylum process. According to the president of AIMA, the plan involves 300 refugees arriving from Turkey and another 300 from Egypt. Once they arrive, the refugees will be assigned to national partners who will handle various aspects of their integration process.
Portugal has decided to welcome 600 refugees, following a resolution made at a Council of Ministers meeting on July 24. Vasco Malta, head of IOM Portugal, expressed relief, saying, “After many months of uncertainty, we are very pleased to see that the resumption of resettlement activities is imminent.”
In recent years, Portugal has welcomed hundreds of refugees. Upon arrival, these individuals are assigned to reception centers managed by organizations such as the Portuguese Red Cross, the Portuguese Council for Refugees, and the Jesuit Refugee Service.
The role of these reception centers is crucial, as simply bringing refugees into the country is not enough. They require housing, food, language classes, vocational training for integration into the labor market, and, in many cases, medical or psychological care. These services are essential to help refugees live independently and successfully integrate into Portuguese society.
