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Former Minister Urges Canada to Exit U.S. Asylum Agreement

11/13/2025

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Lloyd Axworthy, former Liberal foreign minister, calls Canada to withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States, citing U.S. President Donald Trump’s erosion of migrant rights.
He argues the United States is no longer a safe country for asylum seekers due to deportation policies without due process.
He says Canada’s immigration changes restrict asylum access and reduce refugee sponsorship, a policy error by the Trudeau government.

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Lloyd Axworthy, former Liberal foreign minister, calls Canada to withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States, citing U.S. President Donald Trump’s erosion of migrant rights.
He argues the United States is no longer a safe country for asylum seekers due to deportation policies without due process.
He says Canada’s immigration changes restrict asylum access and reduce refugee sponsorship, a policy error by the Trudeau government.