
Regularising migrants: Portugal’s missed chance
The pandemic has encouraged a re-evaluation of key migrant workers. A botched reform in Portugal has however revealed the pitfalls.
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Caterina Mazzilli is a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London. This article is based on research conducted in June 2021 between Lisbon and the Alentejo region, funded by the university.

The pandemic has encouraged a re-evaluation of key migrant workers. A botched reform in Portugal has however revealed the pitfalls.