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Canada’s Immigration Minister Issues Stern Warning as G7 Nations Tighten Asylum Rules

Release Date: 2025-12-09
Media: ImmigCanada
Summary: As G7 countries tighten their asylum policies, Canada is warning that its refugee system cannot be used as an alternative immigration pathway. Immigration Minister Lena Diab emphasized that asylum is strictly for people facing real danger, not for those seeking to bypass regular immigration channels. With the U.S. suspending asylum applications and the U.K. considering a 20-year wait for permanent residence, Canada expects some claimants may redirect their applications northward.

Domestically, rising pressures on housing, healthcare, and public infrastructure have prompted Canada to stabilize permanent resident admissions and reduce temporary resident inflows, including international students. Public sentiment has shifted toward wanting a more controlled pace of arrivals.

Bill C-12 aims to prevent misuse of the asylum system by introducing earlier screening and barring claims from individuals who have already been in Canada for over one year. At the same time, Canada remains committed to protecting those genuinely at risk, such as families fleeing conflict in Sudan, whose applications are being prioritized and expedited.

Overall, the minister’s remarks signal a recalibration of Canada’s immigration and asylum approach—seeking a balance between humanitarian obligations and the practical capacity of communities, while ensuring the system cannot be exploited as a backdoor route to immigration.
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