Immigrants who break the law, according to Rui Rocha, should depart.
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A Firm Stance: IL's Immigration Agenda
There's been a lot of chatter about immigration lately, and it seems IL, a political party in Portugal, has some clear-cut thoughts on the matter. As Rui Rocha, the party's representative, put it during a recent gathering at Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória in Porto, "A nation that values its rules sets the terms: work-approved entrants, law-abiding stayers."
Rocha was reacting to a recent announcement by Portugal's Minister of the Presidency, António Leitao Amaro, informing that the Immigration and Asylum Agency (AIMA) plans to ask 4,574 foreign residents to vacate the country voluntarily within 20 days.
During the event, Rui Rocha stood tall on a circular stage, IL's emblem gleaming behind him, and a banner reading "Accelerate Portugal" standing proud at the podium. He made it clear that the current immigrants-counting at over a million-and-a-half-make it an absolute necessity to link immigration to the workforce for the well-being of the economy and to ensure decent living conditions.
"Denying an orderly entry to our nation could mean turning a blind eye to situations of abuse, exploitation, and human indignity," Rocha shared, and the resonating applause echoed his sentiment. To him, it's about maintaining "a capable, strong, and efficient state" that sets its focus on core functions, including border control, to ensure the sovereignty of the nation.
However, Rocha cautioned against the left's "border chaos" agenda, stating that it risks the sovereignty of the Portuguese state. Instead, they advocate for immigration with rules and dignity, an approach that translates to "work-approved entrants, law-abiding stayers."
Lastly, a humorous note: during a separate rare encounter, Rui Rocha expressed his hope for a conversation with Marcelo, a fellow politician, on the 18th, perhaps a sign that politics in Portugal may have a more personal touch to it.
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- Despite IL's call for an orderly immigration process with focus on work-approved entrants and law-abiding stayers, Portugal's Minister of the Presidency, António Leitao Amaro, announced the AIMA's plan to ask 4,574 foreign residents to voluntarily leave the country.
- Rui Rocha, the representative of IL, Reacting to this policy-and-legislation announcement, expressed concern about the potential neglect of situations involving abuse, exploitation, and human indignity through denying an orderly entry to the nation.
- During a general-news event at Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória in Porto, Rui Rocha, standing before his party's emblem and banner declaring the need for "Accelerate Portugal," advocated for immigration that follows rules and maintains dignity.
- In a lighter moment outside the event, Rui Rocha, voiced hopes for a voluntary conversation with fellow politician Marcelo on the 18th, perhaps hinting at a more personal touch in the politics of Portugal.
