By SUNTV Global Channel | August 4, 2026
Canada has deported 643 Nigerian nationals within an 18-month period, according to newly released immigration enforcement statistics by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), making Nigeria the only African country to appear among the top 10 nationalities removed from the country.
The official figures show that 438 Nigerians were deported in 2025, placing Nigeria 10th among the countries with the highest number of removals. Between January and June 2026, another 205 Nigerians were deported, moving the country to 9th position on the list.
The CBSA explained that deportations are carried out against foreign nationals who no longer have the legal right to remain in Canada under the country’s immigration laws.
According to the agency’s latest Immigration Removal Statistics, Nigeria’s deportation figures have fluctuated over the past six years. Canada removed 302 Nigerians in 2020, 242 in 2021, and 200 in 2022. Nigeria dropped out of the top 10 list in 2023 and 2024 before returning in 2025.
The report also reveals that Canada has significantly increased immigration enforcement in recent years. Total deportations rose from 12,858 in 2020 to a record 23,160 in 2025. In the first half of 2026 alone, the country recorded 10,607 enforced removals, indicating that another high-deportation year is likely if the current trend continues.
In 2025, Mexico, India, Haiti, Colombia, Romania, the United States, Venezuela, Pakistan, China, and Nigeria recorded the highest numbers of deportations from Canada. During the first six months of 2026, India led the list, followed by Mexico, Haiti, the United States, Colombia, Romania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Chile.
The CBSA noted that most deportations resulted from non-compliance with Canada’s immigration laws, particularly involving failed refugee claims. Other removals were linked to criminality, misrepresentation, organized crime, and other violations under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The agency added that while most deportees left Canada without escorts, thousands of immigration enforcement cases remain unresolved. As of June 30, 2026, more than 40,800 removal cases were still in progress, while the country’s immigration enforcement inventory exceeded 572,000 active files.
Canadian authorities said enforcing removal orders is essential to maintaining the integrity of the country’s immigration system and ensuring fairness for individuals who comply with its immigration laws.
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
