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Canada to welcome 11,000 migrants from the Americas starting this fall: ministerIn March this year, Canada had promised it would welcome 15,000 migrants from the western hemisphere. Two days later, the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road was closed.CanadaOct 10, 2023
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Roxham Road: RCMP tear down last building at unofficial border crossingThe unofficial crossing was shut down in late March after the U.S. and Canada closed a long-standing loophole in the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Months after closure of Quebec’s Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by airThe number of people claiming asylum in Canada dropped sharply after its closure in March. The numbers have since been climbing back up with an increase in arrivals at airports.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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Winnipeg rally calls for repeal of Safe Third Country, despite Supreme Court rulingA rally at Central Park in Winnipeg on Monday took issue with the Safe Third Country Agreement between the U.S. and Canada, saying it can put the lives of refugees in danger.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Safe Third Country Agreement is constitutional, Supreme Court rulesThe Safe Third Country Agreement, which came into effect in 2004, recognizes Canada and the U.S. as safe places for potential refugees to seek protection.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Is the Safe Third Country deal constitutional? Canada’s Supreme Court to ruleThe Canadian Council for Refugees brought forward the case which is now before the nation's top court, arguing that the U.S. is not always a safe country for all refugees.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada dealOfficials say the massive wave of would-be refugees crossing into Canada has slowed since the end of March after a deal to turn away asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings.CanadaApr 6, 2023
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Advocates concerned about asylum seekers using dangerous paths after Roxham Road closureSince Saturday, those seeking refuge in Canada via the US, considered a safe country by Canada, are now cutting through the forest along the border to get into this country.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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Quebec premier ‘happy’ with Roxham Road closureAs part of the new deal, Canada committed to accepting 15,000 immigrants from the Western Hemisphere. But François Legault insists Quebec has already carried its weight.PoliticsMar 24, 2023
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A major Canada-U.S. border rule change is now in effectCanada has also agreed to welcome an additional 15,000 migrants from the Western Hemisphere over the next year as part of the agreement.PoliticsMar 24, 2023
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