Asylum Claims
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Foreign student asylum claims hit record high in 2024, set to grow in 2025The claims are rising, even as Ottawa cuts the number of study permits it issues, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pledging to return Canadian immigration to 'sustainable levels.'PoliticsMay 12, 2025
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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, 2024
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Asylum claims in Canada continue to rise despite coronavirus travel restrictionsThe number of asylum claims being filed in Canada continues to rise slightly despite ongoing global travel restrictions.CanadaJul 24, 2020
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Less than 850 asylum seekers deported since 2017, hundreds more on hold: CBSASince February 2017, about 45,000 people have requested asylum in Canada after entering the country between formal border crossings.CanadaOct 18, 2019
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Safe Third Country Agreement ‘no longer working as intended,’ memo revealsThe Safe Third Country Agreement governing asylum claims between Canada and the United States is “no longer working as intended,” according to documents obtained by Global News.CanadaMar 14, 2019
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Under Trump plan, migrants who cross U.S. border illegally would be ineligible for asylumOnce the plan goes into full effect, which is expected to happen in coming days, migrants entering at the U.S. southern border would only be eligible for asylum if they come to official ports of entry.PoliticsNov 8, 2018
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Liberals need to fix overwhelmed asylum system: Conservatives, advocatesRefugee advocates say the Immigration and Refugee Board has done as much as it can to manage a historic surge in asylum claims, and the time has come for the Liberal government to act.CanadaFeb 22, 2018
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North Korean defectors in Toronto worried they may be deported: ‘They treat us like garbage’North Korean defectors living in Toronto are worried that they might get deported from Canada and sent to South Korea.PoliticsNov 30, 2017
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Trudeau government fearful a massive refugee surge could hurt 2019 re-election campaignCanada fears a huge surge in asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States, putting political pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of a 2019 election.PoliticsAug 23, 2017
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NDP MP says Trudeau Liberals misleading asylum seekers over border crossingsThe government is ignoring what should be a manageable issue, she said.CanadaAug 23, 2017
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