I am leaving Portugal for one reason only: Projeto de Lei n.º 20/XVII/1, the “Nationality Law“.
Even after being in Portugal for many years, by moving to almost any other EU country and starting over, I am farther ahead on the path to citizenship than if I had continued to wait it out in Portugal under this ridiculous and punitive law. This law makes Portugal the most hostile country in Europe for a Canadian to immigrate to and get dual citizenship, and there is no grandfathering provision for those of us who have already invested much time, effort and money in relocating here in the past 5 years. Portugal is punishing people who have chosen Portugal over other countries, and in doing so it shows that is cannot be trusted by future immigrants. Do not move here.