Canada says it will take in more than 20,000 Afghans who have been put in danger and forced to flee as the Taliban continues its military offensive in the country.
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced the move Friday. Officials previously said in July that many Afghans who had worked with the Canadian government would also be resettled in Canada.
“The Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the risks it poses for many vulnerable Afghans,” the Canadian government said in a press release Friday.
“Canada’s special immigration program has already brought many Afghans to Canada—and our teams there, here and across the world are working around the clock to bring as many people as possible to safety,” it said.
Canada also plans to roll out a specialized program focused on welcoming “particularly vulnerable groups” including “women leaders, human rights defenders, journalists, persecuted religious minorities, LGBTI individuals, and family members of previously resettled interpreters,” the press release stated.
While applicants must go through an admission process to relocate to Canada, timetables will be expedited, the government said.
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Canada plans to take in 20,000 Afghans to protect them from Taliban https://t.co/YLikewmKkY pic.twitter.com/KDAWhkizwf
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