Asylum seekers will go onto barge in ‘coming weeks’, says Dowden
1 year, 4 months ago

Asylum seekers will go onto barge in ‘coming weeks’, says Dowden

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Asylum seekers will be housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge in the “coming weeks”, the Deputy Prime Minister has insisted amid delays over safety concerns. We are confident that we will be able to address all of these concerns Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We have to undertake a number of inspections and other measures to make sure that these vessels, and this vessel in particular, is suitable and ready. “We are confident that we will be able to address all of these concerns, I’m absolutely certain of that, and I’m absolutely certain we will be able to get people on this vessel in the coming weeks.” Cabinet minister Grant Shapps has insisted the vessel “certainly won’t be a deathtrap” after the FBU’s warning.

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UK government scrapping use of a barge off English coast to house asylum-seekers
5 months ago

UK government scrapping use of a barge off English coast to house asylum-seekers

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Tuesday it will scrap the controversial use of a barge to house asylum-seekers off the south coast of England as part of its immigration system overhaul. The Labour government that took power earlier this month said that ending the contract for the Bibby Stockholm would save 20 million pounds next year. Its arrival was …

UK to close migrant barge amid Labour govt asylum overhaul
5 months ago

UK to close migrant barge amid Labour govt asylum overhaul

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-23 23:42 People, believed to be asylum seekers, arrive to be housed on the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge at Portland Port, Portland near Weymouth in Britain on Oct 19. LONDON -- The contract for the Bibby Stockholm barge, which has been used by the previous Conservative-led government to house asylum seekers off the coast of Dorset in …

U.K. government scrapping use of barge off English coast to house asylum-seekers
5 months ago

U.K. government scrapping use of barge off English coast to house asylum-seekers

LA Times  

The Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge, which would have housed up to 500 asylum-seekers, is moored at Portland harbor in Dorset, England. The British government said Tuesday it will scrap the controversial use of a barge to house asylum-seekers off the southern coast of England as part of its immigration system overhaul. The Labour government that took power earlier this month …

UK to close migrant barge amid Labour govt asylum overhaul
5 months ago

UK to close migrant barge amid Labour govt asylum overhaul

China Daily  

People, believed to be asylum seekers, arrive to be housed on the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge at Portland Port, Portland near Weymouth in Britain on Oct 19. LONDON -- The contract for the Bibby Stockholm barge, which has been used by the previous Conservative-led government to house asylum seekers off the coast of Dorset in southwestern England, will not be …

UK to stop using Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers
5 months ago

UK to stop using Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

The vessel was introduced by the previous gov’t to house people seeking asylum while their claims are being processed. The United Kingdom’s new Labour government has announced that it will stop housing people seeking asylum in the country on a controversial accommodation barge from next year as it tries to clear a backlog of asylum requests. The use of the …

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved off Bibby Stockholm and Wethersfield RAF base in last three months
7 months ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved off Bibby Stockholm and Wethersfield RAF base in last three months

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak’s flagship sites to house asylum seekers have been criticised as eye-wateringly expensive, badly run and unsuitable – and now The Independent can reveal that hundreds of migrants have moved out. open image in gallery More than 400 asylum seekers have left RAF Wethersfield in Essex Former home secretary Priti Patel said Wethersfield is “unsuitable for asylum accommodation”, adding: …

Asylum seekers set to return to barge after Legionella evacuation
1 year, 2 months ago

Asylum seekers set to return to barge after Legionella evacuation

The Independent  

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Suella Braverman wins Bibby Stockholm barge High Court fight against mayor who argued housing migrants on the vessel breached planning and equality laws
1 year, 2 months ago

Suella Braverman wins Bibby Stockholm barge High Court fight against mayor who argued housing migrants on the vessel breached planning and equality laws

Daily Mail  

A 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 …

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge made ready to rehouse asylum seekers after legionella outbreak
1 year, 3 months ago

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge made ready to rehouse asylum seekers after legionella outbreak

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The health and welfare of asylum seekers remains of the …

‘Weeks’ before migrants back on board Bibby barge – minister
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Weeks’ before migrants back on board Bibby barge – minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robert Jenrick told MPs asylum seekers would be moved back onto the barge in …

Bibby Stockholm migrants could be back on barge ‘within days’ after Legionella scare
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm migrants could be back on barge ‘within days’ after Legionella scare

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak says putting people on barges remains ‘fair’ The fiasco …

Bibby Stockholm asylum-seeker barge evacuated after traces of deadly legionella bacteria found in water
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm asylum-seeker barge evacuated after traces of deadly legionella bacteria found in water

ABC  

Dozens of asylum seekers have been evacuated from a temporary accommodation barge off England's south coast, after health authorities found traces of a deadly bacteria in the water on board. Key points: Legionella bacteria can lead to Legionnaires' disease, a deadly form of pneumonia Britain's Home Office said the men had been removed as "a precaution" None of the 39 …

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge evacuated over legionnaires’ disease fears
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge evacuated over legionnaires’ disease fears

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s “small boats week” has ended in humiliation for …

Bibby Stockholm: Most asylum seekers housed on ‘deterrent’ barge are not small boat migrants
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: Most asylum seekers housed on ‘deterrent’ barge are not small boat migrants

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inside the Bibby Stockholm asylum barge Labour said the barge had become a “symbol …

Asylum-seekers removed from controversial UK barge after bacteria discovered
1 year, 4 months ago

Asylum-seekers removed from controversial UK barge after bacteria discovered

CNN  

London CNN — Asylum-seekers have been removed from a controversial barge in southern England after Legionella bacteria was discovered in the water – days after experts warned of the risk of infection. Thirty-nine asylum-seekers disembarked the Bibby Stockholm barge, a UK Home Office spokesperson said in a statement Friday – just days after they were first housed in it. The …

Britain’s barge for asylum-seekers faces new setback
1 year, 4 months ago

Britain’s barge for asylum-seekers faces new setback

LA Times  

Migrants have been evacuated from the Bibby Stockholm barge moored in southern England after environmental samples showed Legionella bacteria in the water system. Britain’s plan to house asylum-seekers on a barge moored off the south coast of England ran into another hurdle on Friday as authorities were forced to evacuate the first residents after Legionella bacteria was found in the …

Bibby Stockholm: Workers ‘driven stir-crazy’ on cramped barge ‘not designed for living on’
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: Workers ‘driven stir-crazy’ on cramped barge ‘not designed for living on’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A worker who stayed on the Bibby Stockholm has said …

Bibby Stockholm barge: Home Office breaks own rules by trying to put disabled asylum seekers and torture victims on board
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm barge: Home Office breaks own rules by trying to put disabled asylum seekers and torture victims on board

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disabled asylum seekers, torture victims and migrants who have suffered …

Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers moved onto migrant barge
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers moved onto migrant barge

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first asylum seekers have been transferred to the government’s …

Bibby Stockholm: What life aboard ‘quasi-prison’ barge will look like for asylum seekers
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: What life aboard ‘quasi-prison’ barge will look like for asylum seekers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A view of inside one of the bedrooms onboard the …

Asylum seekers could be housed on Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as Monday despite safety concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

Asylum seekers could be housed on Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as Monday despite safety concerns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The first asylum …

Labour would use barges to house asylum seekers for a 'very short' period while backlog is tackled, shadow immigration minister says
1 year, 4 months ago

Labour would use barges to house asylum seekers for a 'very short' period while backlog is tackled, shadow immigration minister says

Daily Mail  

Labour would use barges to house asylum seekers for a 'very short' period while the backlog is tackled, the shadow immigration minister has said. Stephen Kinnock said former military bases would also continue to be used for a period of possibly around six months during work to bring down claims delays from a record high. Stephen Kinnock said former military …

UK moves asylum seekers to barge despite humanitarian concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

UK moves asylum seekers to barge despite humanitarian concerns

Al Jazeera  

The large residential barge will only house single men and provide ‘basic and functional’ accommodation. The United Kingdom has begun moving some asylum seekers onto a large residential barge on its southern coast, as part of plans to use cheaper alternatives to hotels as temporary accommodation while asylum claims are processed. The government says it wants to limit the pull …

Britain moves asylum seekers to barge moored off south England in bid to cut costs
1 year, 4 months ago

Britain moves asylum seekers to barge moored off south England in bid to cut costs

LA Times  

Asylum seekers board a barge in southern England as the British government tries to cut the cost of sheltering a rising number of migrants. A small group of asylum seekers has been moved onto a barge moored in southern England as the British government tries to cut the cost of sheltering people seeking protection in the country, British news media …

Lack of full-time firefighters near asylum barge prompts ‘real concerns’ over emergency response
1 year, 4 months ago

Lack of full-time firefighters near asylum barge prompts ‘real concerns’ over emergency response

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had …

UK barge to house asylum-seekers is branded a death trap
1 year, 4 months ago

UK barge to house asylum-seekers is branded a death trap

CNN  

London CNN — A barge on which the United Kingdom government plans to house hundreds of asylum-seekers has been described as a “death trap” by the country’s Fire Brigades Union. “Vessels like this are not designed for large numbers like this,” Selby said, explaining that the barge has been “retrofitted” for 222 people, not the 500 people the government plans …

Legal challenges loom as asylum seekers fight transfer to Bibby Stockholm barge
1 year, 4 months ago

Legal challenges loom as asylum seekers fight transfer to Bibby Stockholm barge

The Independent  

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First asylum seekers to move on to UK’s migrant barge despite fire warnings
1 year, 4 months ago

First asylum seekers to move on to UK’s migrant barge despite fire warnings

The Independent  

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Bibby Stockholm: Inside the migrant barge with less living space than an average parking bay
1 year, 5 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: Inside the migrant barge with less living space than an average parking bay

The Independent  

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Docks reject cruise ships intended to house 1,000 asylum seekers
1 year, 5 months ago

Docks reject cruise ships intended to house 1,000 asylum seekers

The Telegraph  

Two cruise ships to house 1,000 migrants have returned to their company after the Government struggled to find ports at which to berth them. The move came as the Home Office said the first 50 asylum seekers will be moved onto the Bibby Stockholm barge, berthed in Portland, Dorset, next week. The Illegal Migration Bill, giving powers to ministers to …

Permission for asylum seeker barge in London rejected, confirms Royal Docks
1 year, 6 months ago

Permission for asylum seeker barge in London rejected, confirms Royal Docks

The Independent  

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Asylum seekers to have less space than a car parking bay on ‘quasi-prison’ barge
1 year, 8 months ago

Asylum seekers to have less space than a car parking bay on ‘quasi-prison’ barge

The Independent  

Asylum seekers will have less living space than an average parking bay on a barge likened to a “quasi-prison” by a Conservative MP. The Home Office says it will house around 500 people on the Bibby Stockholm, with a “phased programme of embarkation” starting after it is towed to Portland port in Dorset. Stephen Kinnock, the shadow immigration minister, said …

Most people who cross Channel in small boats are refugees, report finds
3 years, 1 month ago

Most people who cross Channel in small boats are refugees, report finds

The Independent  

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