Speaking to the Lusa agency, Ventura said that Chega intends to “clarify” its position on immigration.

“We are going to propose in parliament, probably later this week, an immigration integration law, which, on the one hand, favours the reception of immigrants who come to work and to integrate, so that they become more quickly part of the community”, he revealed.

“No capacity for integration”

“On the other hand”, he continued, the project aims to “prohibit” and “increase supervision” of immigrants who have “no capacity for integration”.

"[We want] also to prohibit the entry of those who come, either with the aim of collecting benefits or culturally transforming Portugal, as is the case with some Islamic fundamentalism," he added.

Asked about the criteria set out in the proposal, the national leader of Chega said it was an “extended tool” and “legally complex”, which will oblige those interested to present “defined objectives” to enter the country.

“We are going to create conditions for those who come to present their work contract or work promise and respond to a framework of needs previously identified by the country in terms of manpower”, he pointed out.

The leader of Chega said that the proposal will be “made now, before definitively ending the parliamentary year”.