Canada has resumed the removal of inadmissible individuals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ending a temporary suspension that had been in place since March 2026.
Webdesk-Shiza Iqbal
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) resumed removals to the four Gulf countries on September 23, 2026. The decision means individuals from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE who are inadmissible to Canada and have an enforceable removal order may now be removed from the country.
The temporary halt was introduced on March 24, 2026, through an Administrative Deferral of Removal (ADR). At the time, the CBSA cited volatile and unpredictable conditions in the four countries and concerns about risks to civilian populations. The measure temporarily delayed removals while the situation remained unstable.
With the ADR now lifted, Canada’s regular removal process has resumed for eligible cases. However, the change does not mean every person from these countries will automatically be deported. Removal orders are subject to Canada’s immigration and legal procedures, including applicable appeals and risk assessments.
Canada has three main types of removal orders: departure, exclusion and deportation orders. Individuals may have different obligations and restrictions depending on the type of order issued against them.
The CBSA has also clarified that certain categories of inadmissible individuals, including those linked to serious criminality, organized crime, national security concerns or violations of international or human rights law, were not protected by the temporary deferral.
The latest decision reflects the Canadian government’s return to normal removal procedures for these four countries following the end of the temporary suspension.
