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Asylum in Canada: Why Have 25,000 Refugees Been Recognized without Interrogation?

Summary by La Presse
Nearly 25,000 refugee claimants were granted refugee status in Canada without being interviewed in person between 2019 and 2023. The figure, revealed in a report by the C.D. Howe Institute, caused immigration minister Jean-François Roberge, who was said to be "in shock." Lawyers replied that the reality of the land was distorted. Here's what needs to be understood.

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Asylum in Canada: Why Have 25,000 Refugees Been Recognized without Interrogation?

Nearly 25,000 refugee claimants were granted refugee status in Canada without being interviewed in person between 2019 and 2023. The figure, revealed in a report by the C.D. Howe Institute, caused immigration minister Jean-François Roberge, who was said to be "in shock." Lawyers replied that the reality of the land was distorted. Here's what needs to be understood.

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La Presse broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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