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“We have to be clear and serious in what we propose. We are not the ones who say that building infrastructure to close the EU's borders is the solution to the migration problem. But there are those who say it. There are those who say that the only difference between the AD and the PPE is that some understand that these borders should be built with European money and others do not”, stated Marta Temido.
The former health minister was speaking in Castelo de Vide, in the Portalegre district, where she travelled to present the Socialist Youth Manifesto for the European Elections.
“Everyone wants to put the borders there, everyone wants to put the walls there, everyone wants to put the doors there. We also do not have an unrealistic idea of migration. What we have is a practical, pragmatic commitment to what is a humanist vision of migration,” she summarised.
Marta Temido said that there is a place and need for Portugal to be a host country, but argues that it must be done “with quality and with access to all the rights that exist at the level of our social state”.
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Closing the borders is not the solution but we definitely need to temporarily do it in order to deal with the current situation. Then screening the entrance of people. I've seen in person cases of foreigners not contributing at all, having 2-3 kids getting 300€/ month for help, free healthcare/daycare while Portuguese people have to leave their country to be able to make a living. It's not a fair situation.
By Kelly M. from Algarve on 20 May 2024, 13:48
For those with their eyes closed, just take a look at the countries that have suffered mass economic migrants, the result is high crime rates and a place where it is not safe for indigenous people to walk the streets, especially women and children.
Wake up Portugal, you still have time to save this lovely country.
By JG from Algarve on 21 May 2024, 04:49
While I don’t doubt that the CHEGA propagandist above may in fact have witnessed A SINGULAR CASE of the system being abused, they fail to mentioned the thousands of immigrants who ARE working and who WHO contributing WITHOUT any of the benefits. Immigrants living without access to healthcare or proper housing. Conveniently this part was left out.
By M C from Algarve on 21 May 2024, 06:40
Okay, Kelly M. Number one, you can't comprehend what you're reading or you didn't read the article. This article is about European borders. Number two, no-one can come into European borders without being screened. NUmber three you have not seen any of those situations. You are a CHEGA-bot.
By Jeff BB from Beiras on 21 May 2024, 08:32
As an American citizen, I can tell you that unrestricted immigration is a terrible idea. Everyone thought it was a great thing, until it actually started happening. Today, we have border states like Texas busing illegal immigrants to New York and other states who were formally in favor of the concept, but now say they cannot handle all these people. We are turning schools and other public buildings into refugee centers. It simply is not sustainable.
By RochardB from USA on 26 May 2024, 12:38