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Palestinians who escaped the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn't finish applying before they left, the federal government has confirmed.
The government launched a special visa program in January that would offer temporary refuge to as many as 1,000 people in Gaza with extended family in Canada.
But Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada confirmed that people who escaped to Egypt before reaching the second stage of the application process aren't eligible.
Instead, the department says those people can apply to come to Canada through other immigration programs.
The process to apply for temporary refuge involves several steps, starting with a statutory declaration from a Canadian family member and a web form with details about their situation.
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