Refugee Claims
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Canada’s deportations hit highest level in nearly a decade, data showsBy late November, Canada's removal numbers had reached their highest point since at least 2015, when the governing Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power.CanadaFeb 27, 2025
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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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Canada’s backlog of ‘legacy’ refugee claims soon to be cleared — but a new list is growingA backlog of "legacy" refugee claims filed by applicants who have been waiting over seven years to find out if they can remain in Canada will soon be cleared, as Ottawa now turns its attention to an even bigger backlog of fresh asylum claims.CanadaApr 30, 2019
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Trudeau says government wants to ensure fairness in refugee systemProposed changes to refugee laws would prevent asylum-seekers from making claims in Canada if they have made similar claims in certain other countries, including the United States.CanadaApr 10, 2019
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Advocates decry changes to law for refugees with claims in other countriesRefugee advocates are crying foul over proposed Liberal government changes to immigration laws that aim to keep would-be asylum seekers from entering Canada at unofficial border crossings.CanadaApr 9, 2019
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If refugees have made claims in certain countries, they soon may not be allowed to in CanadaThe Liberal government is bringing in this rule in an effort to stem the tide of asylum seekers.CanadaApr 8, 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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CBSA told to ‘pick up the pace’ on removing rejected refugee claimantsPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is telling the Canada Border Services Agency to remove more refugee claimants whose requests for asylum in Canada have been rejected.CanadaOct 31, 2018
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Stuck in limbo: Manitoban asylum seekers wait to hear if they can stayAccording to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 40,000 asylum seekers are currently on the backlog to have their refugee claims heard.CanadaOct 10, 2017
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Ottawa expected to release full scope of asylum seekers crossing into Canada in AugustAmong the numbers will be the final tally of a massive surge in arrivals specifically in Quebec in August.CanadaSep 19, 2017
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