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Talking to some of the hundreds of asylum seekers illegally entering Canada through Emerson, Manitoba.

March 3, 2017

They are making a dangerous trek illegally crossing the border into Canada. More than 400 asylum seekers have walked into Manitoba in the past 10 months. Many flee under the cover of darkness with temperatures hitting below -20C. They hope to start over in a new country. Global’s Brittany Greenslade brings you their story.

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