41 Canadian Diplomats Pulled as India Lifts Immunity: Joly

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said the personal safety of the Canadian diplomats would have been ‘at risk.’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 11, 2023. the Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says that India is lifting the immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats as of Oct. 20 and they have hence been recalled home.

The minister additionally told reporters on Oct. 19 that Canada would not retaliate against the move.