EXODUS TO CANADA: 12,340 ERITREANS GRANTED PERMANENT RESIDENCY AS CRISIS DEEPENS

Canada has opened its doors to 12,340 Eritrean nationals in 2025.

The mass migration marks a stunning increase from previous years.

Eritrea’s brutal dictatorship has been condemned worldwide.

But Canadians are asking: at what cost to us?

HOUSING CRUNCH FUELS FURY

Housing prices in Toronto and Vancouver soar past crisis levels.

Young Canadian families can’t afford homes.

Now, nearly 12,500 new residents need accommodation too.

Immigration officials insist the newcomers pass strict vetting.

Yet social media erupts with angry commentary.

One viral post claimed “Our streets will be overrun.”

Community groups call such rhetoric dangerous and false.

They argue these are refugees fleeing forced conscription.

The United Nations has accused Eritrea of crimes against humanity.

Canada prides itself on humanitarian compassion.

But polls show public patience wearing thin.

“Enough is enough,” said one Toronto resident who spoke to Canada Visa Monitor.

The government has refused to cap the number.

Instead, they promise faster processing.

Critics warn this will only encourage more to come.

Winter is coming, and shelter spaces are already full.

What happens next could define Canada’s immigration policy for years.

For the Eritreans arriving, the journey is one of desperation.

Many have spent years in refugee camps.

One new arrival, who asked not to be named, described crossing multiple borders.

“We risked everything for this chance,” he said.

His story mirrors thousands of others.

But Canadians facing their own struggles remain unconvinced.

The debate shows no signs of cooling.

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