Afghanistan crisis: Fears, frustration over slow progress of refugee plan in Canada
CA, 19 Aug 2021
The United Kingdom has joined Canada in a pledge to accept around 20,000 Afghan refugees, though exact details of the Canadian timeline have yet to be made public. As Redmond Shannon explains, the Taliban's takeover has been met with resistance at home and abroad.
Meanwhile, Canada’s sluggish refugee system is taking an emotional toll on Afghan refugees who are waiting to be reunited with family in Canada. As Mike Drolet explains, advocates say if Canada had stepped up years ago, thousands of at-risk Afghans would be safe today.
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Meanwhile, Canada’s sluggish refugee system is taking an emotional toll on Afghan refugees who are waiting to be reunited with family in Canada. As Mike Drolet explains, advocates say if Canada had stepped up years ago, thousands of at-risk Afghans would be safe today.
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