hello, i m matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. we start with the ongoing political row here in the uk about asylum seekers accommodation. the first people to be housed on a barge docked off the south coast of england have arrived with more expected later in the day. the barge called the bibby stockholm will be used to house up to 500 men while they wait for an 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. meanwhile, the charity care for calais which represents some of the refugees have said several asylum sekers have had their transfers cancelled today. protestors have gathered close to the barge in dorset. this was the view a little earlier. i am against the barge, i think it is extremely dangerous. as has been prov
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Live from london. this is bbc news. the first asylum seekers to be housed on a barge off the south coast of england arrive with more expected later in the day. this is the scene live in portland of that barge and the ramp leading up to it. coup leaders in niger shut down the country s airspace saying they fear military intervention from regional powers. and drama at the women s world cup england beat nigeria after a penalty shoot out to the delight of fans at home. cheering and applause
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