Hungarian Roma (Gypsies) Seeking Asylum in Canada

I was surprised to learn that the largest source country for asylum seekers in Canada is Hungary.  Embassy Magazine reports that 2,297 Hungarians–mostly Roma–filed for asylum in Canada in 2010.  During the first nine months of 2011, figures show that 2,545 Hungarians applied for asylum in Canada, 1,000 more than the next highest source country, … Read more