Immigration department refused more than 20,000 visas to World Cup fans

By Marie Woolf

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 29, 2026

Figures show denied applications included 3,135 from Ghanaians, whose team opened the tournament in Toronto

Originally published by The Globe and Mail - Politics.

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