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Canada Begins Revoking Passports Of Citizens Who Join Islamic State
 [WashingtonTimes] Mr. Alexander would not disclose the number of passports that have been revoked but said there were "multiple cases." The government says about 30 Canadians are with Death Eater groups in Syria and 130 are active elsewhere, the National Post reported."Yes, I think it's safe to say that there are cases of revocation of passports involving people who've gone to Syria and Iraq already," he said. "I just don't want to get into the numbers, but multiple cases." The action means the Canadian fighters' passports are no longer valid and cannot be used to return to Canada or travel elsewhere. "We are not by any means the leading contributor of imported muscle to Syria, even though the dozens that are there and the 130 that are abroad [with other Death Eater groups] is a disturbing number for all Canadians," Mr. Alexander told the paper. "But we want to ensure that Canada's good name is not besmirched by these people any more than it already has been and that Canadians are protected." Posted by: trailing wife 2014-09-25 |
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