Canada, Law
International News: The Canadian government has introduced a new law in Parliament, the 'Strong Borders Act', which aims to control refugee claims, strengthen the immigration system and prevent drug smuggling, especially deadly drugs like fentanyl. This law will apply especially to international students and temporary residents to prevent abuse of the system. A total of 1,71,850 refugee claims were filed in Canada in 2023, of which more than 32,000 were Indians. 20,245 claims were made by international students. In the first 9 months of 2024, this number had reached 1,32,525, of which 13,660 claims were by students. The number of students coming from India and Nigeria was the highest among them.
Under the new rule, if a person has come to Canada after June 24, 2020 and claims asylum more than a year later, his claim will be rejected. This rule will apply to all students and temporary residents, even if they have left the country in between. If a person crosses the border from the US into Canada unauthorisedly and claims asylum after 14 days, his claim will also be rejected. This will be a direct blow to those who infiltrate through illegal routes.
Now the Immigration Department (IRCC) will get the right to share student information and stop or cancel applications at a group level. Also, asylum claims can be heard only while living in Canada. Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said that this law will prove effective in protecting borders, preventing drug smuggling and international crimes.
Although the port police will not be redeployed, the coast guard will get greater powers for surveillance and gathering security information.There has been a 31% decline in the number of study permits granted to students from India in the first quarter of 2025. During this period only 30,000 permits were given, whereas 44,295 were given in the same period last year.
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