Refugee board refuses to deport alleged senior Iranian official
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The decision is the first to go against Ottawa since it vowed to ban senior Iranian regime officials from Canada.
Canada’s refugee board has rejected the federal government’s latest attempt to deport an alleged senior member of the Iranian regime found living in the country.
The Canada Border Services Agency accuses the Iranian national of holding a high-ranking position in the government of the Islamic Republic.
But following a hearing held behind closed doors, the Immigration and Refugee Board declined to issue a deportation order, according to the CBSA.
The decision is the first to go against the federal government since it vowed to ban senior Iranian officials from Canada.
The IRB refused to release a copy of the ruling to Global News or identify the Iranian citizen.
Global News applied to attend the hearing but was unsuccessful.
The outcome of the case, however, was disclosed by the CBSA, which said it had appealed the decision to the IRB’s Immigration Appeal Division.
The CBSA declined to comment further on the case.
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