US And Canada Reach Deal To Reject Asylum Seekers 

The US and Canada have reached a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings, officials say. <br />US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will announce the pact on Friday during Mr Biden's visit to Ottawa. <br />The accord is expected to allow officials on both sides of the border to turn back such asylum seekers heading in either direction. <br />Canada will create a new refugee programme for 15,000 migrants fleeing persecution and violence in South and Central America.