Due to tight security on the Mexican border, twice the number of Indians are crossing the border unauthorisedly on the northern US border with Canada than on the southwestern border.
Britain has suggested making transit visas mandatory for Indian citizens travelling to Canada. feedback There has been a surge in asylum claims from these individuals, many of whom are in transit.
Unauthorized Indians crossing North American border with Canada
In an effort to reduce the number of unauthorized immigrants entering the US, the US has pressured Canada to strengthen its visa vetting procedures.
There has also been a significant increase in asylum claims by Indian nationals in Canada; continuing a trend that began in 2017, with 6,056 claims filed in the first quarter of 2024.
Due to tight security on the Mexican border, twice the number of Indians are crossing the border unauthorisedly on the northern US border with Canada than on the southwestern border.
The UK has suggested requiring transit visas for Indian nationals travelling to Canada, following a rise in asylum claims by these individuals, many of them while in transit.
In an effort to reduce the number of unauthorized immigrants entering the US, the US has pressured Canada to strengthen its visa vetting procedures.
There has been a significant increase in asylum claims from Indian citizens
There has also been a significant increase in asylum claims by Indian nationals in Canada; continuing a trend that began in 2017, with 6,056 claims filed in the first quarter of 2024.
Some unexpected consequences of Canada's liberal immigration rules, which were first implemented to attract international students, may be due to a rise in asylum petitions in the country.
The United States formed the Northern Border Security Caucus to address issues related to drug and human trafficking in response to the increase in the number of people crossing the border.
The United Kingdom's policy of excluding Indian citizens travelling to Canada from requiring transit visas has played a major role in the surge in asylum petitions, which have increased eleven-fold between 2018 and 2023.
The situation draws attention to the complex difficulties in controlling immigration and underlines the need for closer international cooperation to plug loopholes in visa and transit rules that are exploited by illegal migrants.
