Portugal has tightened immigration and naturalisation laws, doubling the residency requirement for citizenship to 10 years for most foreigners. Individuals from Portuguese-speaking countries will wait 7 years. New regulations include stricter requirements for language knowledge, cultural familiarity, and a clean criminal record. Family reunification rules will also be tightened, requiring legal residency for two years. The anti-immigration Chega party supports these measures amidst rising populism.