Justin Trudeau’s government “has announced a major shift in how Canada and the US handle asylum claims, a move that effectively closes a controversial border crossing,” after meetings in Ottawa on Friday with President Biden, the Guardian reported. In particular, Canada will take steps to curb the use of Roxham Road as a pathway into the country from the U.S. by migrants seeking asylum.
The new agreement will allow Canada to send migrants who cross at unofficial ports of entry at America’s northern border back to the U.S., a change to the Safe Third Country Agreement long-sought by Canada, ABC News reported.
“The U.S. will also be able to turn back asylum seekers who travel across the border from Canada. In return, Canada has agreed to allow 15,000 more people from the Western Hemisphere to migrate to Canada legally,” ABC reported.
The Immigration and Refugee News Digest 