Japan says its tighter immigration regime is working: overstayers dropped for a second straight year even as foreign arrivals hit record levels in 2025. Under the “Zero Illegal Foreign Residents Plan,” authorities have expanded deportations and tightened screening, while also taking steps to manage asylum applications and reduce processing delays.
Canada has passed new immigration and asylum legislation that tightens entry conditions for asylum seekers while speeding up and standardising claim processing. The government also gains greater authority over immigration documents, aiming to improve system efficiency and strengthen security. Supporters say it modernises workflows; critics warn it could raise hurdles for vulnerable applicants seeking protection.
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