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Portuguese emigration to the United Kingdom
In this article, Inês Vidigal, Sofia Vilhena, Joana Azevedo and Cláudia Pereira, researchers at the Portuguese Emigration Observatory, analyse Portuguese emigration to the United Kingdom in light of the political and institutional changes that have shaped this destination in recent years.

Title  Portuguese Emigration to the United Kingdom: From Free Movement to Post-Brexit
Autores  Inês Vidigal, Sofia Vilhena, Joana Azevedo and Cláudia Pereira
Publisher  Negócios Estrangeiros
Date  2026
Keywords Portuguese emigration, returns, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Migration between Portugal and the United Kingdom has intensified in recent decades, against a backdrop of profound political and institutional transformations. This article analyses the Portuguese population residing in the United Kingdom based on statistical data on population stocks, inflows, acquisition of nationality and remittances.

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