There's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.
There's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec in recent months. If the current rate continues, the province is on track to recieve more than 4 times the number as applied for asylum last year. Phil Carpenter spoke to Bangladesh i Montrealers to find out why this is happening and what their concerns are for the future of their home country.Among them is Marjana Jannat Rahi, who arrived in Montreal in February with her parents and siblings, seeking protection.
According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada , between January and June, just over 2,865 Bangledeshis claimed refuge in Quebec alone. Last year that number was just under 1,2090. At the current rate, there could be more than 5,000 claims in the province by the end of the year.Story continues below advertisement
“Because oppression is becoming more and more,” he said. “The airports are full of people, jammed. They’re trying to leave the country.” She noted that though the country was doing well economically, things took a turn for the worse following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with the collapse of the garment industry, followed by the war in Ukraine, which affected fuel prices, among other factors.“People have lost faith in the process because they feel the democratic voice is not being heard,” she said.
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