Canada plans to bring back visa rules for Mexicans to slow down the number of asylum seekers flying in. This move, announced to start on Thursday, aims to tackle the surge at airports, as reported by Bloomberg. Students from Mexico and temporary workers won’t need to meet these new visa rules. Also, Mexicans who got […]
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