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Jul 29, 2026
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Immigration department refused more than 20,000 visas from World Cup fans
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Immigration department refused more than 20,000 visas from World Cup fans
MARIE WOOLF
OTTAWA
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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Ghana fans watch their national team face Panama at the World Cup in Toronto on June 17. Immigration officials approved only 470 visas for Ghanaians seeking to visit Canada for the tournament.
BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS
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