Canadian protesters were turned away at US border
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A handful of Canadians on their way to the Washington rally say they were barred entry to the US.
A handful of Canadians heading down to the massive women's rights rally in Washington say they were turned away at the border.
A few also report being questioned before reluctantly being allowed into the US.
Hundreds of Canadians travelled to the US to participate in the Women's March on Washington.
Thousands more are taking part in companion rallies planned in cities across the country.
Sasha Dyck will be marching in Montreal after he and seven others were turned away by US officials at the Lacolle border crossing between the province of Quebec and New York State.
He said they were not given a reason for being turned away. He also said two companions who were French nationals were told that for any subsequent trips to the US they would need visas.
US Customs and Border Protection has said it was not at liberty to discuss individual cases.
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