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As Donald Trump marches toward the White House, are the Americans now thinking about moving to Canada?
Canada’s immigration site - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english - is currently down and experiencing server issues as Donald Trump appeared to be headed towards a win.
According to twitterati, Google searches for "one way ticket to Canada" has risen by 1,700% & "how to immigrate to Canada" 1,200% in the last 2 hours.
A similar issue was seen on the Super Tuesday when Donald Trump declared his victory among the Republicans.
To add to it Canada has been active in taking in refugees and welcoming people from Syria and around the world.
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Similar trend was seen during the UK's general election and Brexit vote.
Canada's immigration website crashes as Donald Trump tipped to become president https://t.co/TUaARXj7qj
— Metro (@MetroUK) November 9, 2016
#UPDATE Canada's official immigration site at https://t.co/g1eTaBiF96 is still down due to legit traffic outta USA. pic.twitter.com/zcF5LT68Ei
— JΞSTΞR ? ΔCTUAL³³º¹ (@th3j35t3r) November 9, 2016
OBAMACARE GONNA GET SENT TO CANADA AND THEYLL PAY FOR IT TOO
— Paulie (@OldRowPaulie) November 9, 2016
Why is everyone going to Canada I'm going feet first into the Atlantic with cinderblocks tied to my feet #ElectionNight
— #VOTEHILLARY (@ChrisKlemens) November 9, 2016
The Canadian Immigration website has crashed. Seriously. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/XXSfCorTd1
— Cause We're Canadian (@MadelnCanada) November 9, 2016
Google searches for "how to move to Canada" during the past 4 hours. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/wuINuyX8iV
— Mic (@mic) November 9, 2016
