Poilievre mum on Tory MP’s ‘illegal refugees’ comment, calls for Roxham Road closure | 24CA News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is looking for the closure of the Roxham Road irregular border crossing however side-stepping questions on a Tory MP denying assist to a household who used it to enter the nation.

Poilievre advised reporters Tuesday he’s in favour of authorized immigration however can perceive the desperation that leads migrants to cross into Canada by means of the unofficial entry level south of Montreal.

Thousands of asylum-seekers have entered the nation between official ports of entry lately after which made refugee claims as soon as in Canada.

Those who come from the United States through official crossings might be turned away below Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S., on the idea that claimants have entry to honest asylum processes south of the border.

Radio-Canada reported final month that Quebec Conservative MP Richard Martel not too long ago refused to assist a household that was going through deportation after having entered Canada by means of Roxham Road in 2018, calling them “illegal refugees.”

Poilievre didn’t instantly reply when requested about Martel’s feedback Tuesday, however mentioned the Liberal authorities ought to renegotiate the Canada-U.S. settlement “in order to close Roxham Road.”