Attempt to cut costs and deter migrants attempting to come to the uk illegally by boat. Also on the programme, the standoff in niger continues. The countrys coup leaders have closed nigers airspace until further notice, citing the threat of Military Invervention from neighbouring powers. Arizonas blistering heat wave continues as us President Biden heads to the state to promote his clean energy plans. And the american millionaire allegedly working with the Chinese Government to influence politics in the west. Ill speak to the New York Times reporter behind the investigation. First lets focus on the barge for Asylum Seekers here in the uk. The government hopes that around 500 men can be housed on board the vessel called the bibby stockholm. But so far, just 15 are on board. Ministers say the barge will be better value for taxpayers than hotel rooms, which are costing more than six Million Pounds a day. There have been concerns about conditions on board, but the government insists the ba
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doctor sheldon is head of immigration and public life. irit katz, assistant professor of architecture and urban studies, university of cambridge one. great to see you. legally, where does the government stand on housing migrants on barges? well, what we know already on day one that out of the 50 the home office are expecting to put on this prison ship, only 15 were successfully relocated and about 20 have successfully challenged. the issue here is that when an individual is vulnerable because they ve got a past history of torture or other bone abilities such as disability, that is not suitable accommodation. so what the government has done is in effect spent taxpayer money on setting up litigation in the courts. just