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Canada has deported a record number of Indian nationals in 2025, with official figures showing a sharp rise that exceeds removals recorded in previous years. According to a year-end release by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as many as 2,831 Indian citizens were removed from the country in the first ten months of 2025 alone.
The figure is part of a broader increase in enforced removals across Canada. Of the total 18,969 foreign nationals removed during the period, Indians accounted for the largest share. By comparison, 1,997 Indians were deported in 2024, while the number stood at just 625 in 2019, highlighting the scale of the surge.
While the CBSA did not single out one specific reason for the increase in removals of Indian nationals, data points to non-compliance related to refugee claims as the biggest contributing factor. In 2025, this category accounted for 15,605 removals across all nationalities. Indians also formed the largest group among asylum seekers in Canada, a trend previously reported by HT.
Overall removals rose from 17,357 in 2024 to 18,785 in 2025. Indians also topped the category of “removal in progress,” accounting for 6,515 cases out of a total of 29,542. Mexico remained the country with the highest number of enforced removals overall, with 3,972 cases in 2025.
The CBSA noted that 841 deportations involved serious inadmissibility, including links to national security concerns, organised crime, human rights violations and criminal offences. At least five individuals were reportedly removed due to alleged involvement in extortion-related violence.
Canadian law enforcement agencies have increasingly sought the swift removal of foreign nationals accused of crimes. In October, Peel Regional Police confirmed coordination with prosecutors and the CBSA to explore deportation options following the arrest of eight men accused of large-scale mail theft.
Amid growing anti-immigrant sentiment, Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated his government’s intent to expedite the deportation of foreign criminals as part of broader immigration reforms.
Meanwhile, the cost of returning to Canada after removal has risen steeply. Under new rules effective from April, escorted removals now cost over 12,800 Canadian dollars, while unescorted removals exceed 3,800 Canadian dollars, making re-entry significantly more expensive.
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