Ottawa, August 5 (News Desk): Canada has seen a significant drop in asylum applications after amendments to immigration laws this year. The government According to the report, the number of asylum applications has decreased by nearly 50 percent in the three months since Bill C-12 came into effect in March.
50 percent drop in three months after Bill C-12 was enacted
The ‘Canada Borders Act’ passed in March Under the Certain Security Measures Act, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has the authority to inadmissible many such asylum applications has been, which to government data, 13,710 asylum applications were filed in the three months after the law came into effect, while During the same period last year, this number was 27,838. A briefing note from the immigration department says Canada’s asylum system is not an alternative route to permanent immigration. The govt. says that while it is too early to fully assess trends, the new laws There has been a clear increase in the number of asylum applications that are declared ineligible after being approved. The government believes that the new rules aim to prevent abuse of the asylum system and keep it safe for those who truly need protection.