The number of asylum claims being filed in Canada continues to rise slightly despite ongoing global travel restrictions. The latest figures from the Immigration Department show 1,500 claims for refugee status were filed in Canada in June, up from 1,400 in May.
In this Aug. 7, 2017, file photo, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers interact with migrants as they enter into Canada at an unofficial border crossing at the end of Roxham Road in Champlain, N.Y. OTTAWA -- The number of asylum claims being filed in Canada continues to rise slightly despite ongoing global travel restrictions.
Currently, Canada is turning back those who show up at unmarked border crossings, one of several measures being taken at the border in response to the pandemic. Under the agreement, which took effect in 2004, Canada and the U.S. recognize each other as safe places to seek protection. They had argued in court that when returning ineligible refugee claimants to the U.S., Canada exposes them to risks in the form of detention and other rights violations.
"In light of the court's decision and this ongoing deterioration, Human Rights First urges the Canadian government to take this opportunity to withdraw from the 'safe third country' agreement."' "In my view the Canadian government has a responsibility to act immediately to prevent further violations of our constitution and the international human rights commitments to which Canada has agreed to be bound," she said.
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