July 5, 2017 – Canada's new Electronic Travel Authorization (Canada eTA) means hoards of permanent residents are choosing to renounce their status and reconsider plans to become Canadian citizens.
Statistics show a significant increase in the numbers of Europeans, Britons and Australians choosing to give up their status just so they can board a flight to Canada.
While there has been a surge in the number of dual citizens applying for their Canadian passport because of new Canada eTA rules, for permanent residents the trend is in the opposite direction.
The statistics show that since November 10, 2016, when the eTA became mandatory after a series of grace periods, Canadian permanent residents have been renouncing their status in significantly higher numbers.
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