New Refugee Agreement Could Harm Gay Asylum Seekers

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A new agreement between Canada and the US which went into effect Wednesday could jeopardize gay and lesbian asylum seekers according to an LGBT immigration activist group.

Called the Safe Third Country Agreement the pact will force refugee applicants to make their claims in the country where they first land - a more difficult prospect if it's the U.S.

Refugees find it easier to reach the United States and then travel to Canada because the U.S. receives international flights from more countries.