Asylum
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International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data showsThe surge of international students making asylum claims come as the number of claimants this year is on track to surpass what was seen in 2023.CanadaSep 27
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‘Alarming trend’ of more international students claiming asylum: ministerImmigration Minister Marc Miller says people are using the international student program as a 'backdoor entry into Canada,' in what he called an 'alarming trend.'PoliticsSep 22
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Half a billion to clear backlog of some asylum seekers: PBOCanada has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last five years processing asylum claims from people who arrived in the country without a visa, a new report has found.CanadaMay 31
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Canada’s Mexico visa rule change ‘had to happen’ after asylum spike: ministerThe Liberals lifted the visa requirement in 2016, making it easier for people from Mexico to make an asylum claim. Quebec's premier says his province is at a 'breaking point.'CanadaFeb 29
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About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylumCanada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.CanadaJul 23, 2023
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Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekersMinisters from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they're committed to welcoming asylum seekers who have entered Canada outside official ports of entry.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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U.K. looks to stop migrant crossings by denying nearly all asylum claims. Is it legal?Britain's interior minister said the proposal to stop almost all migrants from claiming asylum were legal despite warnings that the legislation would break international law.WorldMar 8, 2023
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U.K. wants to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda. Critics call it a ‘disgusting’ policyExperts say the policy will set a dangerous precedent for other countries to circumvent international refugee laws, which do not explicitly forbid using third countries.WorldJun 13, 2022
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‘To them you are money — that’s it’: Human smuggling victim says desperation made him vulnerable"He told me, 'You can get your citizenship in Canada and get a better life and job and in two months, you get your PR."CanadaJan 24, 2022
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U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration, officials sayThe potential program, which includes COVID-19 vaccines, would be targeted at people in the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, a White House official said.WorldApr 10, 2021
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