The first group of asylum seekers due to be housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset, have been taken onboard. Confusion Surrounding Immigration PoliciesA Home Office minister indicated that up to 500 asylum seekers could be onboard by the end of the week. The Bibby Stockholm and Gradual Increase in OccupancyThe Bibby Stockholm was docked off the Dorset coast nearly three weeks ago and had been empty since due to health and safety concerns. To house any human being in a ‘quasi floating prison’ like the Bibby Stockholm is inhumane. Key Take Away:– The first group of asylum seekers has been aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2023 22:54 UTC