More than 300 people arrived in Canada today from Afghanistan, bringing the total number of people resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to 30,000, the federal government says.
Those on board included people who helped Canada's mission in Afghanistan, family members of former interpreters and privately sponsored refugees.
Ottawa has faced criticism for its chaotic attempts to get people to safety as the Taliban took over Kabul, with many pointing out that Canada closed its embassy earlier than other countries did. Canada is prioritizing the most vulnerable Afghans, "including woman leaders, human-rights defenders, persecuted and religious minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and journalists," says a news release from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Department.
So far, 11,990 applications had been approved, but only 9,875 had arrived in Canada by March 30, according to data published by the Immigration Department.
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