Canada announces new measures to deal asylum seekers, launches outreach mission in Nigeria
Ottawa, May 8 (IBNS): Canada has announced new measures to deal the influx of asylum seekers, who are crossing the US borders to enter Canada, media reports said.
At the same time, Canada has sought an outreach mission in Nigeria.
Approximately 25,000 people have crossed in April with majority of them from Nigeria.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has been quoted by CTV News, "Coming across the border in a way that seeks to circumvent our procedures is no free ticket to Canada."
"All Canadian laws are and will continue to be enforced and all of our international obligations are and will continue to be respected" he added.
Quebec's immigration minister said around 6,000 people entered Canada between January and mid-April this year.
Last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his concern for the border issue. "Our team is working hard to address the situation at the border – thread from Minister," the PM had tweeted.
Countering Trudeau's comment, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel tweeted to say: "No, you've broken our system. Check out this thread from me."
Blaming the government's approach towards the whole situation, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel said the government's sought solution is not a long term. She told the Star that such step will only encourage more people to migrate into the country.
(Reporting by Suman Das)
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