In belarus, imprisoned and held in isolation. We have a special report. And, great britains Kieran Reilly wins Bmx Freestyle gold, at the World Championhips, in glasgow. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30pm as the first Asylum Seekers board the governments barge in dorset, we look at the Asylum System as a whole. Is it fit for purpose . Well speak to representatives from the conservatives and labour. Hello. Its a controversial policy, thats attracted attention around the world. Its been attacked by human Rights Groups and is subject to legal challenge. But today, the first of possibly hundreds of migrants and Asylum Seekers, moved onto a giant barge docked in dorset, to be housed while they await the outcome of Asylum Applications. The government says the vessel, which can accomodate up to 500 men, will be better value than hotels costing £6 million a day. But concerns have been raised about the possible impact on local services, and campaigners have called it a shameful way to trea
Earlier, i spoke to dr matt patterson, whos a Postdoctoral Research assistant in Atmospheric Physics at the University Of Oxford and has been following the winter heatwave. He said this is not a common occurance. Its really quite unusual to see a heatwave of this magnitude in the winter. As you said, weve seen temperatures of 38 degrees in some andes towns when we would expect to see temperatures of 10 15 degrees at this time of year. So really quite unprecedented. In terms of the magnitude, 20 degrees more than average, thats comparable with Summer Heatwaves that weve seen in the southern United States, Southern Europe and china this year. Can you explain in basic terms what exactly is causing this heatwave in winter . Certainly. Its a High Pressure system just to the east of the andes, which is basically dragging warm air down from the tropics and bringing that heat down towards chile and argentina. That High Pressure is also compressing the air, much like when you pump up a bike tyr
at ten. the controversial government policy of moving migrants to a giant barge off the dorset coast, has begun. home office officials say they re determined to cut the six million pounds a day hotel bill, for those awaiting the results, of asylum applications. there have been some challenges, some minor legal challenges and i can t go into the detail of those. but we are. accommodation is offered to all individuals on a no choice basis. but human rights campaigners have called the policy a shameful way to treat people, who re often fleeing war or persecution. also tonight. kelly. smashed it, they go through. the lionesses march on in the world cup, after a nail biting penalty shootout win, against nigeria. in glen coe in scotland, three hill walkers are found dead, after failing to return from a weekend trek. the political activists
to a giant barge off the dorset coast, has begun. home office officials say they re determined to cut the six million pounds a day hotel bill, for those awaiting the results, of asylum applications. there have been some challenges, some minor legal challenges and i can t go into the detail of those. but we are. accommodation is offered to all individuals on a no choice basis. but human rights campaigners have called the policy a shameful way to treat people, who re often fleeing war or persecution. also tonight. kelly. smashed it, they go through. the lionesses march on in the world cup, after a nail biting penalty shootout win, against nigeria. in glen coe in scotland, three hill walkers are found dead, after failing to return from a weekend trek. the political activists