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The New Democrats are pleading for the government to speed up the immigration process to allow extended family members of Afghan interpreters fleeing the Taliban to come to Canada.
Two immigration lawyers say there is an unfair difference in how the Canadian government treats refugees from Afghanistan versus how it treats refugees from Ukraine.
Due to the untenable situation in Afghanistan, the Canadian Embassy there is pausing diplomatic operations until safety and security of staff can be assured.
BONOKOSKI: Trudeau Liberals finally move to help Afghan interpreters 80% of Afghanistan is now back under the control of the Taliban, which means death to anyone who helped the coalition forces
Author of the article: Mark Bonokoski
Publishing date: Jul 24, 2021 • 7 hours ago • 3 minute read • Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, cente, is joined by Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and virtually by Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during press conference in Ottawa on Friday, July 23, 2021. The federal government says it will fast-track the resettlement of Afghans who previously worked with the Canadian military and embassy and are now at risk from the Taliban. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press