25 Ghanaians Who Travelled to Canada for 2026 World Cup File Asylum Claims
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175 World Cup Visitors Filed Asylum Claims in Canada, Says IRCC
Ottawa says that 175 people who got approval to come to Canada in connection to the 2026 World Cup have submitted asylum claims. The country with the largest group of foreign nationals claiming asylum was Ghana with roughly 25 citizens, followed by Egypt, Kenya, and Colombia with approximately 15 claims each; and Bangladesh, China, Nigeria, and Senegal with roughly 10 claims each, according to information provided to The Epoch Times by Immigrati…
This represents 0.67% of those who obtained a visiting visa for the event.
At least 175 visitors to the FIFA World Cup in Canada applied for asylum after entering the country
25 Ghanaians who travelled for 2026 World Cup apply for asylum in Canada
Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The applications form part of 175 asylum claims submitted by foreign nationals who entered Canada after receiving temporary residence approval linked to the tournament, which was jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. IRCC revealed that 26,111 …
25 Ghanaians claim asylum in Canada after World Cup 2026
GHANA: 25 Ghanaians claim asylum in Canada after World Cup 2026 A group of 25 Ghanaian nationals have reportedly filed asylum claims in Canada following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining a broader conversation about migration during the tournament. The claims come amid already tense visa issues for Ghanaians traveling to Canada for the World […] The post 25 Ghanaians claim asylum in Canada after World Cup 2026 first appeared on The Zambian Observ…
Twenty-five Ghanaians seek asylum in Canada after 2026 FIFA World Cup
Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The applications form part of 175 asylum claims submitted by foreign nationals who entered Canada after receiving temporary residence approval linked to the tournament, which was co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. According to IRCC, …
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