According to the federal government on Wednesday, December 4, it has committed to resettling at least 40,000 Afghans this year through various special programs.
To achieve this goal, the Canadian government admits that it faces many challenges, notably due to the lack of diplomatic and military presence in the country to help expel the Afghan people.
“We are facing an evolving situation in Afghanistan, where travel remains extremely difficult and dangerous,” said a government statement released World NewsThursday (13/4).
Typically, Afghans must first flee at high risk to the nearest third country with a Canadian embassy, namely Pakistan, for biometric checks.
To enter a third country, they must nevertheless obtain a passport and a visa, which are sometimes not accepted by many countries. However, despite this, and it sometimes takes a long time, Canada remains determined to keep its promise to accept 40,000 people this year.
“While the Afghan resettlement effort is one of the largest and most challenging in Canadian history, we remain committed to maximizing every opportunity to support these vulnerable Afghans as they transition to a better life in Canada,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
So far, flights have been successful for people who have supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, family members of former translators and privately sponsored refugees, with more than 8,000 approved individuals still waiting for their flights.
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