Portugal Implements Stricter Immigration Policies

Portugal has repealed a key migration policy, now requiring non-EU migrants to have an employment contract before moving to the country. This change comes as the country, which has one of Europe's most open immigration regimes, shifts politically to the right. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro aims to curb what he calls "excessive abuse" of Portugal's immigration system. The foreign population in Portugal has doubled in five years, with around one million migrants now residing in the country.