
Suella Braverman wins Bibby Stockholm barge High Court fight against mayor who argued housing migrants on the vessel breached planning and equality laws
Daily MailA Dorset mayor has lost a High Court fight with Home Secretary Suella Braverman over the housing of asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm. Mrs Parkes, who is from Liverpool, argued housing asylum seekers on the barge was a 'breach of planning control' and said there had not been 'compliance' with environmental impact assessment duties. Carralyn Parkes had wanted to challenge the lawfulness of the use of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland Harbour, Dorset Mrs Parkes's defeat in a court hearing today is a victory for Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary Residents are set to return to the Bibby Stockholm after they had to leave when Legionella was found in the water supply Lawyers representing Mrs Braverman said Mrs Parkes's claims should be dismissed. Protesters in Portland in August holding placards reading 'Time to bin the barge' In one photo, two people holding a flag with the words 'No barge, stop the boats' could be seen stood next to a woman holding a placard with 'My outrage can't fit on this sign' written on it The government is facing a separate legal fight over its controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Up to 400 asylum seekers who were housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge are moved by Labour into hotel and council accommodation in the Midlands
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Inside the Bibby Stockholm as work begins to rehome asylum seekers after Labour closure announcement
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Asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge describe ‘prison-like conditions’
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Suella Braverman: A timeline of controversies
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First asylum seekers back on board Bibby Stockholm after Legionella evacuation
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Asylum seekers return to the Bibby Stockholm barge after legionella scare
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Protesters gather as asylum seekers brought back to Bibby Stockholm barge
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Asylum seekers set to return to barge after Legionella evacuation
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Key decision due in fight over Bibby Stockholm migrant barge in Dorset
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Mayor waits for ruling on first stage of fight over migrant barge
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Mayor begins High Court fight with Home Secretary over Bibby Stockholm barge
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The moment Suella Braverman became a global laughing stock
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Bibby Stockholm migrant barge made ready to rehouse asylum seekers after legionella outbreak
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Bibby Stockholm plans could face legal threat as firefighters’ union accuses government of ‘disregard’ for safety
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Bibby Stockholm: A timeline of the government’s controversial migrant accommodation
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Bibby Stockholm asylum-seeker barge evacuated after traces of deadly legionella bacteria found in water
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All 39 asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella found in water supply
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Bibby Stockholm migrant barge evacuated over legionnaires’ disease fears
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Bibby Stockholm: Home Office threatens asylum seekers with homelessness for refusing to move onto barge
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Migrants told - Get on the Bibby Stockholm today or be homeless: Home Office warns asylum seekers to move to Dorset vessel or have free accommodation cancelled after 15 spent their first night on ship
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Bibby Stockholm barge: Home Office breaks own rules by trying to put disabled asylum seekers and torture victims on board
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Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers moved onto migrant barge
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Bibby Stockholm: What life aboard ‘quasi-prison’ barge will look like for asylum seekers
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Asylum seekers could be housed on Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as Monday despite safety concerns
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Asylum seekers will go onto barge in ‘coming weeks’, says Dowden
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Legal challenges loom as asylum seekers fight transfer to Bibby Stockholm barge
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‘What is the Bibby Stockholm?’: Home Office not telling asylum seekers they are being moved to a barge
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‘Migrant marquees’: Braverman accused of new low in government’s ‘stop the boats’ plan
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Bibby Stockholm: Inside the migrant barge with less living space than an average parking bay
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Bibby Stockholm met by protesters as it arrives into Portland Port
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Braverman rebuked for claim Sudanese asylum seekers have ‘various’ ways to come to UK
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Suella Braverman wins legal battle over ‘emergency’ asylum camp at Essex military base
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Tory right wing ‘very optimistic’ Suella Braverman will toughen asylum bill
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Five misleading claims Suella Braverman has made on plans to stop small boats
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Suella Braverman condemns disorder at protest outside Merseyside asylum seekers’ hotel
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Suella Braverman repeatedly refuses to answer legal questions on Manston
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Suella Braverman’s dream has been dashed – for now
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Labour urges Suella Braverman to ramp up asylum seeker deportations
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