Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers board housing barge in Dorset

📆 8/7/2023 2:33 PM
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Campaigners have expressed concerns about conditions onboard, but ministers insist the vessel is safe.

The first small group of asylum seekers has boarded the controversial Bibby Stockholm housing barge after a series of delays over safety concerns.

Some human rights groups have said housing people on board the barge is "inhumane" and locally opponents are worried about the impact on services.It is believed a small number of migrants have already boarded the vessel, with more expected to embark by the end of Monday. Bibby Stockholm is the flagship of the government's latest plan to "stop the boats" and deter dangerous Channel crossings by migrants.

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