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National Post editorial board: How to send a message on refugees

National Post editorial board  August 17, 2010 – 10:00 am

When the MV Sun Sea landed on the West Coast late last week with 490 refugees on board, it delivered a pressing reminder. Canada has to act quickly to ensure that our valid interest in protecting genuine refugees who face real persecution at home does not leave us open to boatload upon boatload of economic migrants who should be using normal immigration channels to try to enter the country.

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Posted in: Canada, Full Comment, Policy, Social Issues  Tags: refugees, MV Sun Sea, Tamils