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On a barge off the south coast of england have now begun arriving on board. The governments use of the barge called the Bibby Stockholm Has been controversial. Officials say it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the 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. Protestors have gathered close to the barge in dorset. Heres what some of them had to say a little earlier. Iam against i am against the barge, i think it is extremely dangerous. As has been proved by the fire brigade. I do not think they should be on the barge, it is like a prison. I think a lot of them will have come from prisons, it is appalling. Portland has not got the infrastructure, i can see that Point Of View but we ha ....
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 itll 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 its believed that some Asylum Seekers have had their transfers cancelled after ....
Called the Bibby Stockholm today. Officials say it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their Asylum Applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe. Danjohnson is in portland, where the barge is docked. What does this say about the welcome we extend to those seeking asylum . Are these the first steps towards a tougher stance long overdue to reduce costs, or are these potentially traumatised refugees being dehumanized, now denied even this to the stability of dry land. These men carried the added weight of the government s resolve. Of the government s resolve. We successfully of the government s resolve. Successfully onboard the first cohort today, we have had challenges but this is part of an ongoing structured process to bring a cohort of about 500 people on b ....
Tournament and great britains opening davis cup tie. Kyle edmunds beaten in the second match as canada level things after day 1 in ottawa. Mike plays mixed doubles with british number onejo konta with a little help from charlie. And nick has the weekend weather. In chile especially in scotland, with some hill snow. It is getting very cold. Good morning. First, our main story. Ajudge in the us has put a temporary nationwide block on president trumps immigration controls. It means Travel Restrictions on people from seven mainly muslim countries should be lifted immediately. The white house is expected to appeal against the ruling by a judge in seattle. Greg dawson reports. On americas east coast, there was another day of prayer and protest at new yorks kennedy airport, as people voiced opposition to Donald Trumps travel ban. In the most significant legal challenge yet to pr ....