Similar to what happened last weekend at Lisbon airport, the Foreigner and Border Service (SEF) strike created further misery at Madeira's International Airport.
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As of today, the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), has started notifying British citizens living in the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores to schedule an appointment to start their new biometric resident card process.
According to statement issued by Carlos Costa, the SEF union delegate for Madeira, the worrying Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) strike that took place this morning, between 9 and 12 o'clock, didn't really affect Madeira and Porto Santo airports.
At the Madeiran Plenary this morning, the 4th of May, lawyer Adolfo Brazão reminded all those present that it is essential that the Border and Frontier Services (SEF) is restructured to put an end to the inadequate service that it is providing.
The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) and the United Kingdom Embassy today launched a campaign for British citizens living in Portugal, or those who intend to do so by the end of the year, to register as residents as part of the UK's exit agreement from the European Union.
On the 29th of August, the British press announced that Portugal may be removed from the UK's list of safe countries again.
In a press statement a Loja do Cidadão da Madeira spokesperson announced that several organisations are re-opening their direct access facility thus allowing customers to access their services without having to wait in line.
Data published today by the Regional Directorate of Statistics and compiled by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), revealed that the foreign population permanently residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as of the 31st of December 2019, totalled 8,586 people, representing an increase of 13.3% compared to 2018.