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Jul 26, 2023 · Some experts say Canada's stance on granting asylum seems to be growing more regressive, pointing to the government's deal with the United States to turn away asylum seekers at unofficial border ...
Asylum-seeker: An asylum-seeker, also known in Canada as a refugee claimant, is someone who has fled their home country due to persecution, war, or violence, and has applied for asylum (protection) in another country. They seek safety and refuge in a foreign country because they fear persecution or a risk to their life if they return to their home country.
May 28, 2019 · The word asylum, coming from the Greek phrase meaning “without the right of seizure,” implied a place of safety and refuge for those suffering mental torments. The public asylums, as the ...
Oct 6, 2023 · The Current 19:36 Refugees forced to sleep on Toronto streets. Refugee claimants and asylum seekers have been sleeping on Toronto’s streets for weeks, due to a lack of housing and an overwhelmed ...
Mar 20, 2023 · Last year, nearly 40,000 migrants crossed into Canada at an unofficial border crossing at the end of a remote rural road in upstate New York - a record number - to seek asylum.
- Nadine Yousif
The legislative change was followed by a significant drop in irregular crossings. Approximately 15,000 asylum-seekers entered Canada through an irregular land crossing in 2023, marking a significant decline from the nearly 40,000 irregular arrivals made in 2022. Most of these irregular entries in 2023 happened between January and March before ...
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Sep 1, 2023 · With files from Linda Ward and Dale Manucdoc. A Toronto church that opened its doors to hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers who were unable to access the city's shelter system is calling for ...
