Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon [Professor Kamel Hawwash]
Jerusalem Post: Canada denies Arab media report it will take in 100,000 Palestinians
According to report, Canada would receive 100,000 Palestinians from Lebanon and Syria and Spain would receive 16,000 Palestinians from Lebanon, alongside similar agreements with Belgium and France.
Canada denied a report in the Lebanon-based newspaper Al Akhbar on Wednesday according to which the country has reached an understanding with the United States that it will receive 100,000 Palestinians (40,000 from Lebanon and another 60,000 from Syria).
The Lebanese paper quoted a source in a Palestinian faction. The paper claimed that there is a further understanding with Spain to receive 16,000 Palestinians from Lebanon, alongside similar agreements with Belgium and France. The understandings would lead to the reduction of the cost of migration from $12,000 to $7,000 per person.
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WNU Editor: I first heard about this over the weekend. And now the Israeli press is reporting on it. The Canadian government has denied these reports, but this is not surprising since there is going to be an election in seven weeks, and the issue of open borders does not poll well with Trudeau's government. I personally believe there is some truth to this. In the past three years Canada has opened the doors to tens of thousands of refugees from the Middle East, so why not more. There is also the perception in the Middle East that Canada will accept refugees unconditionally. Prime Minister Trudeau himself opened the door to all refugees in 2017 (see below tweet).
To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017
