Asylum Claims
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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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Increase of asylum claims in Canada means wait times could hit over 11 years, cost $2.97BSince January, at least 2,700 people have been intercepted by the RCMP between legal border points.CanadaJun 15, 2017
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Federal Liberals postpone overhaul for refugee system reform: reportClaims have been rising steadily since the fall of 2015.CanadaMay 15, 2017
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