A Department of Immigration report says criminals are getting around a security system meant to keep dangerous foreigners out of Canada.
Smugglers, human traffickers and others “found workarounds” of the electronic visa system, the report says.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“Moreover, surveyed officers generally felt the program contributes to a small or moderate extent to security-related outcomes.” On Nov. 10, 2016, the department mandated that most foreign visitors, other than those from the United States, must first apply for an electronic visa. “The program was to push out the Canadian border by identifying inadmissible foreign nationals before they fly to or through Canada. The Evaluation found while the program is preventing some inadmissible individuals from coming to Canada, its contribution to security objectives could be improved,” the report said.Article contentFrom 2017 to 2019, a total 11,527,034 air travelers from Europe, Latin America, Asia and other locations applied for electronic visas.
“The most common countries of citizenship for clients were the United Kingdom , France , Mexico and Australia ,” wrote researchers.“The majority of electronic visa refusals at the border were based on a refused ground indication of serious criminality or misrepresentation,” said the report.
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