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Ana Filipa Palma

Lisbon airport queues spark security warnings as police unions cite pressure to speed up checks

Portugal's airport border controls are under strain as passenger volumes surge and police unions warn that government pressure to reduce queues could compromise security.

The Public Security Police (PSP) union sent a letter to the Interior Ministry in November raising concerns about working conditions at Lisbon airport, where officers have controlled air borders since replacing the now-defunct SEF border agency in October 2023.

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