canada requests recently approved citizenship certificates be returned for review

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Canada has requested recently approved citizenship certificates to be returned for review amid changes in citizenship rules and increased demand from applicants.

The Canadian government has abruptly suspended citizenship certificates issued under the 'lost Canadians' law and requested that new citizens return their recently approved certificates for review. This action comes amid a surge in applications, notably from Americans seeking proof of Canadian citizenship, which has led to longer processing times now extending up to a year.