Deepan Budlakoti (born 17 October 1989) is an Ottawa-born man best known for Canada's refusal to acknowledge him as a citizen.[1] His case, supported by numerous human rights organizations and a modest mobilization of public support, was heard by several Canadian courts, and has captured domestic and international attention. Since Budlakoti does not hold any citizenship,[2] his case raises questions of citizenship, statelessness and deportation.[3]
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