Around 1,300 national exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions given out
According to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, Canada approved 1,300 national interest exemptions to foreign nationals, allowing them to enter the country despite the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The government closed the border on March 18 to stop the spread of pandemics and the majority of foreigners were prohibited from entering Canada. Most of those who received exemptions were essential workers and certain family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This info was made public at a House of Commons immigration committee meeting.
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