Canada to Revise Visa Requirements

Canada has imposed visa requirements on travellers from Mexico and the Czech Republic after a big jump in refugee claims from these two countries.

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said a significant number of such claims were rejected or abandoned, raising doubts about their legitimacy.

Since 2007, some 3,000 Czech nationals have requested asylum, while 9,400 Mexicans applied last year.

The Czech government says the move is wrong and is recalling its ambassador.