player. and aberdeen university student anastasia myers has said she feels on top of the world as she prepares to visit space with her mum. they will board the virgin galactic spacecraft on thursday, they want to strip from a competition. in fact, they will be the first mother and daughter ever to make the journey. some other stories now, the first group of asylum seekers aborted the controversial bibby stock, housing bars, up to 500 people will eventually live on the vessel in dorset, they will stay there while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. some human rights groups have called the scheme inhumane, but ministers insist it is safe and will actually save money. and then new barbie film hasjust save money. and then new barbie film has just hit the billion dollar market, just 17 days after its release finish the weekend with e1 days after its release finish the weekend with £1 billion in ticket sales at the global box office. it means greta gerwig has become the fir
we start here in the uk where the government is once again under scrutiny over its decision to house asylum seekers on a barge off the south coast of england. the first men to be housed on the vessel called the bibby stockholm began arriving on board today. ministers hope that up to 500 will follow, to await decisions on their asylum applications. the government says it ll help reduce the costs of housing migrants in hotels and today new figures showed that a record number of asylum seekers more than 50,000 were in so called contingency accommodation . but campaigners have raised concerns about the conditions on the barge and it s believed that some asylum seekers have had their transfers cancelled after legal interventions. protestors gathered close to the barge in dorset. this was what they had to say a little earlier: i m against the barge, i think it s extremely dangerous, as has been proved by the fire brigade.
to be housed on board a barge in dorset are expected to arrive later today. the use of the bibby stockholm to house up to 500 people had been delayed by safety concerns. ministers insist the vessel will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. jonathan blake reports. floating accommodation for migrants seeking asylum in the uk. the bibby stockholm barge has been moored at portland in dorset for nearly three weeks, but stands empty. safety concerns have delayed getting people on board but it s now expected the first 50 or so men to be housed on the barge will move in very soon. we expect it to be in the coming days, so you won t have long to wait. and this is an important step forwards. up to 500 people could be accommodated here. the barge has medical facilities and a recreation area. it s one way the government hopes to cut the cost of hotels
welcome back. you re watching bbc news with me, frankie mccamley. lets head back to dorset now where the bbc understands that the first migrants have arrived on a barge off the south coast, with further arrivals expected today. i want to show you live pictures coming in to us. this is the barge called the bibby stockholm it ll be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. campaigners have expressed concern about conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. azadeh moshiri has more on the living conditions on the barge. first let s look at the occupants. the asylum seekers will be all male and aged between 18 to 65 years old. they will be staying on here for about three to six months as they await the outcome