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 legal interventions. Protestors gathered close to the barge in dorset. This was what they had to say a little earlier im against the barge, i think its extremely dangerous, as has been proved by the fire brigade. I dont think they should be on the barge. They. Its like a prison. And i thi
For calais said people who have had traumatic experiences, to house any human being in Something Like the Bibby Stockholm is inhumane, to try to do so to this group of people is unbelievably cruel. The conservative deputy chairman, said they should expletive off. Your reaction . Get in touch. 15 Asylum Seekers have spent their first night aboard the Bibby Stockholm in dorset. 20 have refused to get on and have launched legal challenges. Ministers want to move hundreds more there this week. The home office has announced a unit to stop potential Immigration Fraud by lawyers encouraging false claims by Asylum Seekers. Staff in the Immigration System are being trained to spot potential Rogue Lawyers who may be coaching Asylum Seekers to help them stay in the uk. Its exam results day for pupils across scotland. More than 140,000 who sat their nationals, highers and advanced highers will receive their grades. The funeral of the irish singer Sinead Oconnor will be held near dublin this mornin
Step counter the sport matt and wireless remote call. Now, im rafael romo at the Georgia State capitol in atlanta this is cnn coming out firing President Biden takes on republicans and tries to put to rest any doubts from democrats as he delivers a State Of The Union. Unlike those weve seen in the past, those same lawmakers in the audience meantime, face a midnight deadline to prevent a partial Government Shutdown. The senate needing to pass bills, keep the lights on for the government. A heavy lift in a sharply divided chambers, plus a new report on uvalde leads to frustration and fury from the community, from parents who lost children in the massacre and are still waiting for account and ability nearly two years later, were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central today, President Biden, looking to care curry some beltway momentum into Battleground States. Next hour hell be in pennsylvania after delivering the type of feisty
Fabulous, who was expelled from congress after a series of lies and federal indictments that George Santos, he was actually in the House Chamber last night for the State Of The Union because hes still has floor privileges. Go figure. He announced he is running for congress in new yorks first congressional district. Lauren fox in washington, with the details, i guess my question, lauren is really yeah, it seems that George Santos has not gotten the hint from his republican colleagues that they are not interested in him coming back more than 100 republicans voted to expel him from the house. Just a few months ago, but he announced last night he is running a primary challenge against one of the new york republicans who lead the charge to get him out of the house that person nick lalota of new yorks First District in a tweet. Lynda made clear hes not afraid of challenging George Santos. George santos responding, pathetic little man, since you refused to move to the district, im coming in h