India may not restrict imports or investments from Canada despite diplomatic tensions: Report
Canada removes 41 diplomats from India amid escalating diplomatic tension In-person consular services will remain available at the Canada high commission in the capital New Delhi. Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India this week.
Canada Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday said that they have removed 41 diplomats and their 42 family members, from India over the ongoing row between the two countries. Also read: Canada immigration: Visa processing for Indians to slowdown amid diplomatic dispute.
Full details here "As of now, I can confirm that India has formally conveyed its plan to unethically remove diplomatic immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by tomorrow, October 20. This means 41 Canadian diplomats and their 42 dependents were in danger of having immunity stripped on an arbitrary date.
And this would put their personal safety at risk," Joly said, as she confirmed the departure of Canadian diplomats. This comes after India called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India, calling for 'parity', owing to the ongoing diplomatic row between the two nations.
Also read: Canada updates travel advisory, warns of 'Anti-Canada Protests, harassment' in India: ‘Keep low profile’ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated, "Following India's intent to unilaterally remove immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by October 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reducing its number of employees in India from 27 to 5. IRCC will continue to accept and process applications from India, but reduced staffing levels are expected to impact processing times." The Canadian authorities have assured that the Canada-based IRCC
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