July 19, 2018 – The number of asylum seekers crossing the border illegally into Canada from the United States fell to the lowest figure in 12 months in June.
Latest figures show 1,263 people crossed between recognized border points and were intercepted by RCMP officers.
This compares with a monthly peak of 2,560 in April.
In the first six months of the year, 10,744 people crossed the border illegally hoping to claim asylum in Canada.
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