Canada lists Egyptian refugee claims as eligible for expedited processing

Claims for refugee protection from Canada filed in Egypt are now eligible for expedited processing, effective 1 June, according to an Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada statement. “The designation was initiated based on high 2016 national acceptance rates, a sufficiently high volume of cases, and review of common claim types and issues relating to claims from these countries,” the statement reads. The policy also applies to Syria, Iraq, Burundi, Afghanistan, and Yemen.