Travellers make their way through Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Nov. 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
The number of refugee claims made by travellers passing through Canadian airports declined by 73 percent after the Liberal government reintroduced a Mexican visa requirement in 2024.
A report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent to the Senate social affairs committee on Feb. 9 said refugee claims at airports fell from 40,240 to 10,780 year-over-year during the period from January to November 2025.
