Hello, i m matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. We start with the ongoing political row here in the uk about Asylum Seekers accommodation. The first people to be housed on a barge docked off the south coast of england have arrived with more expected later in the day. The barge called the Bibby Stockholm Will Be used to house up to 500 men while they wait for an outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Meanwhile, the charity care for calais which represents some of the refugees have said several Asylum Sekers have had their transfers cancelled today. Protestors have gathered close to the barge in dorset. This was the view a little earlier. I am against the barge, i think it is extremely dangerous. As has been proved by the fire brig
fire exits and overcrowding. suella braverman accused the fire brigade union of a political attack against the government. our political correspondent is following the story. correspondent is following the sto . ., , ., correspondent is following the sto. ., , ., story. the fire brigades union has been expressing story. the fire brigades union has been expressing concerns - story. the fire brigades union has been expressing concerns as - story. the fire brigades union has been expressing concerns as you | story. the fire brigades union has - been expressing concerns as you have said, for some time, about the use of the bibby stockholm to house migrants who have come to the uk illegally. they are now taking that a step further with the possibility of legal action. they have accused the government of a callous disregard for those in its care. there are of course nobody. there is nobody on board. those taken and had to be taken off after health concerns over the legionella bacteria
not taking a step further the possibility of legal action. they accuse the government of a callous disregard for those in its care and there are those, nobody on board the barge at the moment because those of moved and had to be taken off after health concerns of the bacteria being discovered the fire brigade union says they have concerns about the accessibility of fire exits on the accessibility of fire exits on the barge and the fact that prims are being used as double occupancy rooms and they re only designed as single occupancy and other concerns as well. they have written to the home secretary expressing these concerns and setting a deadline of thursday the 31st of august one assessments, risk assessments and protocols drawn up to be published so that they can make a judgment as to whether the barge is safe response, the home office and set
was legionella bacteria discovered so they had to be moved off. accessibility of fire exits on the barge, rooms being used as double occupancy rooms when only designed as a single. and other concerns as well. they have written to the home secretary expressing these concerns, setting a deadline of thursday 31st august for risk assessments, for other paperwork and protocols to be published so they can make a judgment as to whether the barge it is safe, in response to a home office has said the successful fire and safety checks of the bibby stockholm have been passed and the safety of those on board are a priority. swell above and is accused
yes, it s been used to previously home workers on oil and gas rigs, it also been used in other countries for migrants but here they have doubled the capacity, basically putting bunk beds in previously single occupancy rooms. they invited reporters onto the barge a couple of weeks ago, colleagues tell me the rooms are fairly spacious with ensuite facilities and entertainment rooms with sofas and televisions, and a quiet room to have meetings with lawyers and that kind of thing. there is access to the internet. and they are not detained on the barge. there is a bus provided once every hour to take them into weymouth so they can get time on dry land as well. but this issue of what the conditions are like, there are protesters here now protesting against what they say is inhumane. the government say it is safe, it is appropriate and it s functional. this fine line the government feels it is treading between providing