Palestinians in Gaza lose lawsuits over Canadian travel visas

Palestinians in Gaza who applied for temporary resident visas to join relatives in Canada under a crisis immigration policy have lost lawsuits compelling officials to expedite their applications, despite ongoing security issues. Justice Henry S. Brown acknowledged the heartbreaking circumstances of the applicants but ruled that the government is not obligated to process applications within a specific timeframe. The policy, enacted in January 2024, allowed for quicker processing but has left about 4,200 applications unprocessed. The Rafah border’s closure has hindered the necessary biometric collection for applicants, complicating the situation further.

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