ADVERTISEMENTs
Canada turning away more foreigners, approving fewer visas in border crackdown
Border officers turned away 3,727 foreign travellers per month on average through the first seven months of 2024 while fewer immigrant visas were approved.
A Canada Border Service Agency officer is seen in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada July 5, 2017. / REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents, according to government data obtained by Reuters.
The spike in rejections of foreign travellers comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, trailing in polls ahead of an election expected next year, tries to lower the numbers of temporary residents - and possibly permanent immigrants. Migrants have been blamed for the shortage and high prices of housing.
Canadians have prided themselves on embracing newcomers but polls show a growing number say Canada is admitting too many immigrants. That stance is filtering down to border and immigration officers, observers say.
This post is for paying subscribers only
SUBSCRIBE NOWADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
.jpg)
E Paper
ADVERTISEMENT
Video
.jpg)
.png)
.png)
.png)
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login