Canada is considering a number of measures to ban Mexican citizens from flying into the country apply for asylum, a senior official said Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week that a lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers means more people are arriving. refugees By plane.

In statements for Canadian Broadcasting CorporationPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he and the minister ImmigrationMark Miller, explored the possibility issue visas and other measures.

Both ministers are looking for “the right way to ensure that people who come from Mexico do so for the right reasons and that it doesn’t become some kind of side door for access to Canada“LeBlanc said.

“We’re looking at a number of measures that will essentially give us the opportunity to do what’s necessary to ensure that these flights coming directly from Mexico don’t become sort of an indirect route to access Canada and seek asylum“he added.

In a letter sent last week, Quebec Premier Francois Legault called on the Canadian Prime Minister to: Justin Trudeauto stop and compensate the flow of refugees into the province, arguing that Quebec’s services were close to a “tipping point” due to the increased flow.