Portugal (Portugal) (AFP) – With one of Europe’s most open immigration regimes, Portugal has seen its foreign-born population double in the past five years. In 2023, a million foreigners were living in the country, accounting for one tenth of its population. While Brazilians remain the largest population of immigrants, Indians, Nepalis, Bangladeshis, and Pakistanis now figure in the top ten of new arrivals. Despite the rise of the far-right Chega party that is polling at 20% ahead of a March 10 general election, official figures show that openness towards immigration has been steadily growing in Portugal.
