Canada suspends group refugee sponsorships until 2025 to clear backlog of over 85,000 claims.

Canada has temporarily halted private refugee sponsorship applications from groups of five or more individuals and community organizations until December 31, 2025, to address a significant backlog of pending applications. The government aims to admit 23,000 privately sponsored refugees annually between 2025 and 2027, with an overall refugee target of over 58,000 for next year. As of October, there were over 85,000 pending refugee claims in Canada.

November 29, 2024
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