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"Misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted": External Affairs Ministry on remarks by US, several others on CAA
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal hit out at US and other nations for their remarks on CAA. The MEA Spokesperson said, "As you are well aware, the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 is an internal matter of India and is in keeping with...
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India implements citizenship law: Protests erupt in Kerala and Assam states
India implements citizenship law: Protests erupt in Kerala and Assam states
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Congress MLAs boycott Assam Governor’s speech, stage walkout protest in Assembly
Congress MLAs in Assam boycotted Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s speech in Assembly on first day of Budget Session. The Congress legislators also staged a walkout protest from the Assembly on February 05. They boycotted the speech...
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“Grave injustice to Muslims, Dalits and poor…” Owaisi reacts to CAA rules notification
After the The notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 rules is expected to happen 'well in advance' before the Lok Sabha polls' announcement, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Chief Asaduddin Owaisi brutally opposed it...
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Rafah crossing filled with bittersweet emotions
The Rafah crossing in Gaza was packed with people trying to exit the war-torn area, but getting the chance to escape wasn't a feel-good moment for everyone as some were conflicted about having to leave loved ones behind.
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Liberal MP calls minister ‘Mr. Sexy’
While introducing Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser during an announcement in Vancouver, Liberal MP Hedy Fry starts by saying, ‘This man was voted the sexiest man on the Hill.’
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The push to give foreign-born adopted children the same rights as Canadian-born
MPs are debating a change to the Citizenship Act to grant foreign-born adopted children the same rights as those born in Canada. Currently the children of foreign-born adoptees are not automatically given Canadian citizenship like...
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The ‘Lost Canadians’ who fell through cracks of citizenship loophole
Thousands of so-called "Lost Canadians" have lost their citizenship, and in some cases been deported, due to a complicated section of the Citizenship Act. Now, the federal government is trying to pass new legislation to prevent people...
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Holes in Canada’s Citizenship Act leading to stateless children, advocate says
Don Chapman, of the Lost Canadians Society, outlines the deficiencies he says still exist in the Citizenship Act.
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Canadian woman frustrated by process to obtain citizenship for her children
Victoria Maruyama has been trying for years to have her children recognized by Canada, but has struggled because she and her daughters were all born abroad.
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Manitoba man describes 'disbelief' at losing his Canadian citizenship
Pete Giesbrecht was told he had 30 days to leave the country after he unknowingly lost his Canadian citizenship due to a problem with the Citizenship Act.
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Netflix Series 'Mo' Highlights a Palestinian American Family on TV
"Mo" on Netflix is a new comedy that follows the life of a family of Palestinian refugees and their story about building success in America. Mo Amer, creator, executive producer, and star, joined Cheddar News to discuss his new series....
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Pandemic threatens to delay Canadian citizenship for hundreds of thousands
CBC News has learned that more than 100,000 immigrants to Canada are part of a backlog caused by the pandemic. They're waiting to take their citizenship test, and the delay is causing them problems.
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Former Nazi interpreter living in Canada tries to stop deportation proceedings
Jewish residents of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia are outraged that the former Nazi interpreter whose unit almost wiped out their community is 'living a quiet life' in Canada. WARNING: Some of the images in this story may be...
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UK says Hong Kong offer upholds ‘freedom and autonomy’
New scheme allows Hong Kong people with BN(O) status path to UK citizenship, but Beijing says it will no longer recognise the document.
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Citizenship applicants stuck in limbo by COVID-19
People applying to become citizens of Canada are urging the federal government to take the process online as in-person elements are cancelled because of COVID-19.
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Immigration minister says newcomers vital to Canada's future
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says the government plans on welcoming more immigrants to Canada in the coming years.
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Elections Canada probes thousands of 2019 ballots with unclear evidence of citizenship
Elections Canada has identified roughly 3,500 people who voted in the 2019 federal election when there was conflicting evidence about their citizenship. The agency is still trying to determine if any non-Canadians purposefully took...
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Cyprus abolishes citizenship through investment programme
The move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals acquire passports.
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Thailand hill tribes: COVID-19 hurting citizenship fight
Members of ethnic hill tribes are among the most marginalised people in Thailand.
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UK court: 'ISIL bride' Begum can return to fight for citizenship
Shamima Begum who had her UK citizenship revoked after joining ISIL in Syria should be allowed to return, judges say.
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Immigration lottery opens Oct. 13 | Sunday Scrum
The federal government announced this week it is returning to a controversial lottery system to distribute coveted sponsorships to reunite immigrant families.
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Scheer questioned about decision to keep his U.S. citizenship
Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer spoke with the CBC's Julie Van Dusen on Tuesday
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India police accused of targeting Muslims in violence probe
Dozens of people were arrested during protests against a controversial Citizenship Amendment Act enacted in December.