TORONTO -- Canada's federal government is challenging a contentious Canadian immigration board panel ruling that granted refugee status to a white man from South Africa who claimed persecution from blacks in his home country.
Federal citizenship and immigration department spokeswoman Danielle Norris said Thursday the government is filing a challenge the decision before the Federal Court.
Norris said earlier Thursday that department lawyers were studying the decision.
South Africa had asked the Canadian government to appeal to the court. The ruling has angered many in South Africa where race remains a highly sensitive issue.
A Canadian immigration board panel issued its ruling late last week in the case involving Brandon Huntley.
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Source: WHDH: 7 News Boston
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