Articles tagged with: Asylum
Tough-on-refugees policy reflects badly on Canada
By Sharry Aiken, Catherine Dauvergne, Donald Galloway, and Audrey Macklin
The human rights of refugees in Canada are under siege. The immigration minister is moving towards new legislation regarding refugees. His recent actions suggest this will …
Genetic Tests for UK Asylum Seekers Draw Criticism – Britain uses genetic tests for asylum-seekers, drawing heat from scientists, rights groups
By MARIA CHENG
LONDON – Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking …
Asylum seekers’ success rate plunges under Tory government – Number of refugee claims approved drops 56 per cent amid immigration overhaul
By Bill Curry
Ottawa — The number of refugees gaining asylum in Canada has dropped dramatically under the Conservatives as new figures reveal the impact of the government’s efforts to transform this country’s immigration system.
New statistics …
