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 its 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 wont 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. Its one way the government hopes to cut the cost of hotels for those attempting to claim asylum, the bill currently running at about £6 million per day. But its prompted protests from local resi
Hi there. Thank you for being with us. Indonesia generals who sees powers so they have closed airspace against what they call airspace against what they call a threat of intervention against them. A deadline expired for them to restore the ousted president or face the possible action from the west African Regional grouping known as ecowas. Thousands of people gathered in the capsule to support the Militaryjunta Support The Military Junta despite support the militaryjunta despite condemnation of soldier actions. Some majoring dominant neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders and algeria which borders niger to the north says it is categorically against armed intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. The premise to meanwhile was in paris on saturday to meet lawmakers and Greeting Protesters against the coup outside the countrys embassy. Ive spoken to a senior associate at
Who say almost 300 people were also admitted to hospitals. They say dozens are still in critical condition. Armenia says more 13,000 people or about 10 of the territorys population, have crossed the border, armenia says more 13,000 people, or about 10 of the territorys population, have crossed the border, fearing persecution and ethnic cleansing. Armenia and azerbaijan are due to meet in brussels tuesday for eu backed talks. Itll be the first such meeting between the countries since azerbaijan seized the enclave last week. Nagorno karabakh is at the heart of one of the worlds longest running territorial and ethnic conflicts. Its recognised internationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by Ethnic Armenians for three decades. 0ur reporter 0lga ivshina is in, and she sent us this update. Thousands and thousands of Karabakh Armenians are still trying to cross into armenia on what turns out to be another dramatic day of this conflict. Yesterday, there was an explosion in st
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