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
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We start in the uk where the first Asylum Seekers 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. Dan johnson reports. Three weeks after reaching portland, the Bibby Stockholm looks like its about to take up its role, as a home for Asylum Seekers and a display of a tougher approach to immigration. This is part of the governments insistence on reducing hotel bills, currently around £6 million a day, and deterring migrants from crossing the channel. Its controversial. Concerns about fire safety saw it labelled a death trap, but it seems everything may now be in place. We have seen a letter sent to Asylum Seekers, saying theyll be moved here later today. Now, that did happen twice last week and then there were delays, but this is the first time a specific date s been mentioned. And th
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