The new law introduced against Sri Lankan refugees, opposed in Canada.
| The new law introduced against Sri Lankan refugees, opposed in Canada. |
| [ Sunday, 24 October 2010, 04:20.07 PM GMT +05:30 ] |
 Reports states for the first time, an oppose was given to the new law which was introduced two days back by the Canadian government, to hamper Sri Lankan refugees entering their country. The ‘œTorranto News’ website which function as its base in Canada had shown it’’s oppose. |
| The ‘œToronto News’ website pointed out the new law introduced by the Canadian government will benefit the government in obstructing the illegal or human smugglers intruding to the country, but the genuine refugees entering the country for some redress, will get affected by the law. According to the new law, if a refugee is detained in prison for a period of one year, there are possibilities that the figures of refugees detained in prison will get increased, was quoted in the website. This will be the similar obstructions faced in Christmas Island, Australia was mentioned. After much pressure, the refugees will be able to appeal for refugee status but even though the expatriates are provided with refugee status, they will not be considered for permanent residency for a period of five years, which indicates in the new law. A person who is approved for refugee status in Canada will not be able to return to his native country, is an action of violating human rights was further alleged by the website. Meanwhile regarding this legislation, the Canadian New Democratic party parliament member Olivia Sow, commented that this law is penalizing the affected and is releasing the offenders hence it should be reconsidered was an appeal made. |