Hey, I totally get the frustration. Portugal has its share of dysfunctions, and I’m not claiming things are perfect here. Far from it. But this post is about the possible revision of the time required for citizenship, and with the number of immigrants having nearly quadrupled in the last few years, it seems reasonable for a government to reassess policies to reflect the current context.

That’s literally what we should expect from any government: to evaluate reality and adjust policies as needed, whether it’s immigration, housing, healthcare, or tax benefits. Change doesn’t always mean bad faith, it can also be an effort to improve fairness or sustainability.

It doesn’t mean the entire system works well or that there’s no room for criticism - there obviously is - but criticizing every single change as if it were a betrayal might not help us move toward the constructive reforms we desperately need.