"Canada Reinstates Visa Requirements for Mexicans Amid Surging Asylum Claims"
TL;DR
Canada has reinstated visa requirements for Mexican nationals due to a surge in asylum claims, with more than half of the applications being abandoned or rejected. The influx of immigrants has strained the government of Quebec, leading to a record high of asylum claims from Mexico. The move comes after pressure from Quebec, which has seen a significant increase in asylum seekers, and follows a border deal between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden to close a loophole allowing asylum seekers to enter at unofficial points on the Canada-US border.
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- Canada reimposes visas requirements for Mexicans as asylum claims surge BBC.com
- Minister says Mexico isn't threatening trade consequences over new visa rules CBC News
- Updated travel information for Mexican citizens coming to Canada Canada.ca
- Canada will reinstate some visa requirements for Mexicans, Mexico says Reuters Canada
- Opinion: Canada's plan to require visas from some Mexicans is a dangerous overreaction The Globe and Mail
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