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Canada Cracks Down On Immigration, Rejecting The Most Entries In Years As Trudeau Trails In The Polls

Roxham Road border crossing in Roxham, Quebec (Credit: Latin Times)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party are facing declining poll numbers ahead of an expected election next year. The prospects are not great, especially after Conservatives won the Toronto-St Paul's seat back in June, a Liberal stronghold which the party had held for 30 years.

The reasons behind the numbers are varied, but one that stands out is immigration. Polls show a growing number of Canadians admitting that there are currently too many immigrants, according to a new report by Reuters. As a result, the stance seems to be filtering down to border and immigration officers.

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