Chega "will currently be available to carry out this work with the parties that support the Government," said Luís Montenegro, speaking to journalists after a visit as president of the PSD to the Coimbra metrobus.

For the Prime Minister, "parliamentary groups must collaborate and cooperate, especially those that are available," so that a "solution that is good for the country" can be found, one that regulates immigration but also ensures "the ability to integrate with dignity the people seeking Portugal."

Despite the dialogue with Chega, Luís Montenegro emphasised that the PSD is not closing "the door to anyone."

"This is a matter that is currently the responsibility of the leadership of the PSD and CDS-PP parliamentary groups, but naturally, as leader of the coalition, I have no problem assuming that the door is open to all parliamentary groups, especially those with greater responsibility, such as the Socialist Party," he said.

In this sense, the Social Democratic leader stated that he will be satisfied if the PS can "realize the willingness it announced to accept proposals that—it must be understood—are not against anyone, are in favour of the country, are in favour of immigrants in particular, and are in favour of the Portuguese economy."

Chega announced today that it has formed, together with the PSD, a group with members from both parties to negotiate changes to the law on foreigners, so that this legislation "is ready for approval" next week.

The National Assembly will reconsider next Tuesday, in plenary session, the new proposed amendments to the Foreigners' Law, in general terms, in specific terms, and in the final overall vote, after the legislation was rejected by the Constitutional Court.

The new proposed amendment to the Foreigners' Law, announced this Wednesday by the Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, among other changes aimed at bringing it into line with the Constitution of the Republic, maintains the two-year period of valid residence to apply for family reunification, but allows for several exceptions, including for spouses.

On August 8th, the Constitutional Court ruled unconstitutional five provisions of the parliamentary decree that, at the government's proposal, sought to amend the so-called Foreigners' Law, most of which dealt with family reunification, including the establishment of a "blind two-year period" for the application.

This decree had been approved on July 16 in the Assembly of the Republic, with favorable votes from PSD, Chega and CDS-PP, abstention from IL and votes against from PS, Livre, PCP, BE, PAN and JPP.