Portugal gives migrants and asylum-seekers full citizenship rights during coronavirus outbreak

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Portugal gives migrants and asylum-seekers full citizenship rights during coronavirus outbreak
By Mia Alberti and Vasco Cotovio, CNN
Updated 10:22 PM EDT, Mon March 30, 2020


(CNN) Portugal has temporarily given all migrants and asylum seekers full citizenship rights, granting them full access to the country's healthcare as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus escalates in the country.

The move will "unequivocally guarantee the rights of all the foreign citizens" with applications pending with Portuguese immigration, meaning they are "in a situation of regular permanence in National Territory," until June 30, the Portuguese Council of Ministers said on Friday.

The Portuguese Council of Ministers explained that the decision was taken to "reduce the risks for public health" of maintaining the current scheduling of appointments at the immigration office, for both the border agents and the migrants and asylum seekers.

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[ck4829]

1. Good move, the virus doesn't see nationality or citizenship-status

[barbtries]

2. so humane. so sensible.

it's like a dream, Portugal

[malaise]

3. This is how civilized people behave

It's also about self interest

[bronxiteforever]

4. +1