Canada boarded MV Sun Sea with 200 Tamil migrants on board. The boarding took place in Canadian territorial waters by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and supported by the Canadian Forces and the Canada Border Services Agency. “Those aboard this vessel will be processed by Canada Border Services Agency officials under Canadian law. [...]

As the global economy struggles to return to growth, the United Kingdom is not the only country seeking to limit immigration. The number of applications for Canadian immigration that will be considered has been capped at 20,000 for those applying under the points-based Federal Skilled Worker Program for the year to June 30th 2011. Announcing [...]