"Asylum seeker Brandon Huntley claimed he had been persecuted, abused and repeatedly stabbed. But it was the reason he gave for his ordeal that caused a diplomatic rift today. Huntley is South African – and white. Canada's decision to grant him refugee status because of his colour prompted accusations of racism from the South African government and a fresh bout of soul searching in a country still scarred by the legacy of apartheid. Some South African whites say they have become a persecuted minority.The immigration board, in Ottawa, found 'clear and convincing proof' Huntley was persecuted for being white. William Davis, the board's chairman, ruled he "was a victim because of his race rather than a victim of criminality" and would "stick out like a sore thumb due to his colour in any part of the country".Just found this - (Dated September):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/01/canada-south-africa-asylum-seeker
