Canada immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah spoke to the Financial Times about #Megxit and how Canada's point-based immigration system impacts Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
“Were they to decide to settle permanently in Canada, the duchess — who, unlike her husband, has a university degree, speaks French and has work experience in Canada from her time filming the TV show Suits — is the “stronger” candidate under the country’s points-based immigration system."
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