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Ottawa tells 30,000 asylum claimants they may not receive a hearing

Immigration officials say the “fairness letters” serve as a formal warning that their claims do not meet current standards.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
Apr 11, 2026
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The federal government is taking steps to curb the massive backlog of refugee and asylum hearings.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has begun issuing notices to approximately 30,000 refugee claimants, informing them that they may no longer qualify for a full asylum hearing under updated national laws.

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