Canada moves to ban sanctioned Russian nationals from entering country – National
Canada is shifting to ban Russian nationals sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine from coming into the nation.
Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino introduced the transfer on Tuesday, 82 days after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine resulting in a bloody and extended battle.
Over the course of the battle, the Canadian authorities has joined western allies in sanctioning greater than 1,000 people from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine alleged to be “accountable” in some method for the Kremlin’s aggression.
The federal government’s consultant within the Senate, Sen. Marc Gould, launched the laws Tuesday afternoon.
“These modifications will permit the Canada Border Providers Company to disclaim entry to, and take away, people topic to sanctions, and can permit (immigration) officers to disclaim visas,” a information launch accompanying the announcement learn.
“As soon as in pressure, these amendments … will apply to all international nationals topic to sanctions by Canada, and any accompanying members of the family.”
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