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 factors attracting asylum seekers to Britain, where more than 50,000 are currently living in hotels after they made the final part of their journey in small dinghies across the English Channel. Sarah Dines, a minister at Britain’s interior ministry, told Sky News earlier on Monday that the barge formed part of a plan to increase the number of sites the government could use to house migrants after the bill for hotels rose to 6 million pounds a day. The government has said the Bibby Stockholm barge will only house single men and provide “basic and functional” accommodation, along with healthcare provision, catering facilities and onboard security.

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Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers
1 week, 6 days ago

Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers

The Independent  

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Bibby Stockholm migrants smile for selfie leaving the barge as it's claimed some are 'jumping the queue' for new homes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bibby Stockholm migrants smile for selfie leaving the barge as it's claimed some are 'jumping the queue' for new homes

Daily Mail  

Bibby Stockholm migrants have been pictured smiling while taking selfies as they leave the barge to move to new homes. Bibby Stockholm migrants have been pictured smiling while taking a selfie Hundreds of asylum seekers are now leaving the barge to move to new homes The move comes as Labour rushes to close the floating centre by this Christmas An …

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
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of asylum seekers are being moved from the Bibby Stockholm to a hotel and council accommodation in the Midlands as ministers rush to close the barge by Christmas. It comes amid reports the Home Office may be about to open more asylum hotels as demand soars following the arrival of nearly 150,000 migrants over the last six years. Around …

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'

Daily Mail  

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense for up to three more years, it was reported last night. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper privately believes the backlog will take more time than initially expected to work through, with a knock-on effect on closing migrant hotels, the Times reported. A group of people thought to be migrants leave …

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year
4 months ago

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year

Daily Mail  

The number of Channel migrants winning permission to stay indefinitely in Britain has quadrupled as efforts to increase deportations have stalled. Home Office data revealed more than 25,300 people who arrived by small boat were granted asylum or another type of humanitarian protection in the year to June – making up a third of all types of asylum claims in …

Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms
4 months ago

Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms

Daily Mail  

The number of channel boat arrivals being granted asylum rose four-fold in the past year as the former Tory government tried to cut a massive backlog of cases and empty expensive hotel rooms. New Home Office figures released today show that more than 25,000 people were granted asylum in the year to June, up from 6,600 in the same period …

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  

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 …

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  

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 …

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 chaos as RAF sites and Bibby Stockholm barge to cost more than hotels
9 months ago

Asylum chaos as RAF sites and Bibby Stockholm barge to cost more than hotels

The Independent  

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Government asylum housing plans to cost millions more than hotels – watchdog
9 months ago

Government asylum housing plans to cost millions more than hotels – watchdog

The Independent  

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Bibby Stockholm migrant barge ‘to cost more per head than hotels’ despite Home Office pledge to cut bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge ‘to cost more per head than hotels’ despite Home Office pledge to cut bill

The Independent  

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The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum
1 year, 2 months ago

The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s immigration minister argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection, as the Conservative government seeks international support for its tough stance on unauthorized migration. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said people who faced discrimination for their gender or sexuality should not be granted asylum unless they were “fleeing …

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  

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‘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 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: 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  

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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 …

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 …

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  

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Bibby Stockholm: Home Office threatens asylum seekers with homelessness for refusing to move onto barge
1 year, 4 months ago

Bibby Stockholm: Home Office threatens asylum seekers with homelessness for refusing to move onto barge

The Independent  

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Lee Anderson tells asylum seekers to ‘f*** off back to France’
1 year, 4 months ago

Lee Anderson tells asylum seekers to ‘f*** off back to France’

The Independent  

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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
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Daily Mail  

Care4Calais said representations by its lawyers stopped some of the transfers Asylum seekers have been warned they must board the Bibby Stockholm today or have their free accommodation withdrawn after 15 spent their first night on the vessel but 20 refused to board as lawyers claimed some had a 'severe fear of water'. Pictures today showed men being escorted on …

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  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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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 …

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 …

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  

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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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‘What is the Bibby Stockholm?’: Home Office not telling asylum seekers they are being moved to a barge
1 year, 4 months ago

‘What is the Bibby Stockholm?’: Home Office not telling asylum seekers they are being moved to a 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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UK to house migrants in tents if arrivals surge: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

UK to house migrants in tents if arrivals surge: Reports

Hindustan Times  

The UK government is planning to house migrants in tents to help deal with any surge in small boats crossing the Channel in the coming months, British media reported Friday. Tents able to house up to 2,000 migrants have been purchased by the interior ministry, which plans to erect them on disused military sites by the end of August, several …

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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A vessel to accommodate asylum-seekers docks in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill
1 year, 5 months ago

A vessel to accommodate asylum-seekers docks in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill

Associated Press  

LONDON — A vessel that will house up to 500 asylum-seekers arrived Tuesday in England after Parliament passed its long-debated bill to curb migration. The Conservative government has pledged to “stop the boats” — overcrowded dinghies and other small craft that cross from northern France carrying migrants who hope to live in the U.K. More than 45,000 people crossed the …

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 …

Lawmakers say UK’s planned law to deport Channel migrants breaches rights obligations
1 year, 6 months ago

Lawmakers say UK’s planned law to deport Channel migrants breaches rights obligations

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of British lawmakers said Sunday that the U.K. will break its international human rights commitments if it goes through with government plans to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel in small boats. Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights said the Illegal Migration Bill “breaches a number of the U.K.’s international human rights obligations …

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 …

Housing migrants in tents ‘perfectly acceptable’, says Tory MP
1 year, 8 months ago

Housing migrants in tents ‘perfectly acceptable’, says Tory MP

The Independent  

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Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that decisive — and divisive — measure will stop tens of thousands of migrants reaching Britain in boats across the English Channel. The British government says many of those making the …

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the U.K.?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the U.K.?

LA Times  

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaks with the media at a news conference announcing the launch of new legislation on channel crossings by migrants in London on Tuesday. The message to asylum seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that a decisive — …

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel
2 years, 2 months ago

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel

Al Jazeera  

Home secretary wants blanket ban on anyone entering the UK irregularly, such as on small boats crossing from France. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has set out plans for new powers which would ban refugees who cross the English Channel from claiming asylum and said it was her “dream” to see a government flight deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda. “I …

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers
2 years, 3 months ago

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

UK’s home secretary unveils new measures aiming to deter Albanians from crossing the English Channel in small boats. The United Kingdom has announced plans to “fast-track” the deportation of Albanian asylum seekers as authorities attempt to tackle a surge in people crossing the English Channel in small boats. British immigration officers will immediately process asylum claims made by Albanians entering …

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