OTTAWA — The federal government has effectively closed the door on any prospect of notorious U.K. child-killer Jon Venables being relocated to Canada after the British press reported rumours such a move was under consideration. The two were six months over the U.K. age of criminal responsibility and were subsequently convicted of murder. Privately, an official made clear that one of Britain’s most reviled criminals is not coming to Canada. Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, told a press conference that she had seen press reports about Venables. Of course, because of his existing convictions, he would need an exemption (under the country’s immigration act).

Source: National Post June 24, 2019 22:02 UTC