Canada to Reinstate Visas for Mexican Nationals After Spike in Asylum Claims: Report

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks out from a balcony following a meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan.11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

A Radio-Canada report says the federal government will reimpose some visa requirements on visiting Mexican nationals in response to a massive spike in asylum claims.

Officials have not confirmed the report, but Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to hold a press conference on Feb. 29 morning about “an update on immigration measures.”