Refugees Canada
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Canadians begin to welcome and resettle Ukrainian relatives, refugeesAmid the ongoing invasion of Russia forces in Ukraine, many Ukrainians are being to be resettled as refugees in countries like Canada.CanadaMar 10
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Non citizens of Ukraine to be excluded from Canadian refugee program amid warThe Canadian government is allowing Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression to come to Canada temporarily for a period of two years, but the program will exclude non-citizens.CanadaMar 7
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Volunteers who supported Syrian refugees reconnecting to help Afghan newcomers to CanadaCukier co-founded a group called Lifeline Afghanistan to organize the efforts of those who want to help Afghan refugees in the Greater Toronto Area.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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Calls for refugee sponsors grow as study suggests millions of Canadians open to itThe BVOR program allows private citizens and non-governmental organizations to step up and sponsor individuals or families with whom they don't have prior relationships.CanadaJun 20, 2021
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Canada will nearly double number of protected persons admitted this year: ministerMarco Mendicino said the new target is 45,000, up from 23,500, for those who have applied for and been granted refugee status after arriving in the country and their families.CanadaJun 18, 2021
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Canada back in court to defend Safe Third Country AgreementUnder the agreement, Canada can turn back potential refugees on the basis they must pursue their claims in the U.S., the country where they first arrived.CanadaFeb 23, 2021
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Ottawa predicts issues at border unless Safe Third Country Agreement extendedUnder the refugee agreement, which took effect in 2004, Canada and the United States recognize each other as safe places to seek protection.CanadaOct 23, 2020
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Federal Court rules Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement unconstitutionalThe Federal Court has ruled that the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States is unconstititonal.CanadaJul 22, 2020
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The number of people displaced worldwide is at an all-time high. Can Canada do more?Only half a percent of refugees worldwide were able to resettle in new homes in 2019.CanadaJun 20, 2020
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Canada may face legal trouble for turning away asylum seekers coming from U.S.: advocatesLast week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that anyone crossing into the country at the Canada-U.S. border on foot to claim asylum will be turned away -- one measure included in the temporary border deal to combat the spread of COVID-19.CanadaMar 28, 2020
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