We start in the uk where the first Asylum Seekers to be housed on Board A Barge in dorset are expected to arrive later today. The use of the Bibby Stockholm to house up to 500 people had been delayed by safety concerns. Ministers insist the vessel will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Dan johnson reports. Three weeks after reaching portland, the Bibby Stockholm looks like its about to take up its role, as a home for Asylum Seekers and a display of a tougher approach to immigration. This is part of the governments insistence on reducing hotel bills, currently around £6 million a day, and deterring migrants from crossing the channel. Its controversial. Concerns about fire safety saw it labelled a death trap, but it seems everything may now be in place. We have seen a letter sent to Asylum Seekers, saying theyll be moved here later today. Now, that did happen twice last week and then there were delays, but this is the first time a specific date s been mentioned. And th
So far this morning we have not seen any activity around the barge which is just behind any activity around the barge which isjust behind me here in portland harbour, rapidly become part of the harbour scene very quickly. we are expecting the first tranche of asylum seekers to go on board. as dan mentioned in his film, the bbc has seen the letter from the home office to asylum seekers telling them they will be moved onto the barge. it does say they will be free to come and go from the barge but they are requested to sign in and out. it also lists the facilities on board, things like a nurse recreational space and english classes. the barge has been massively controversial. even before it arrived there was no consultation for local people and even for the local council, dorset council. we saw a whole series of protests and demonstrations, i was at some of those, knew they had to be there to fully experience the
I m lu kwesa i m lukwesa burak. let s get more on the ongoing row over housing asylum seekers. the bbc has heard the first 50 people who will be housed on the bibby stockholm barge later today, and up to 500 men will be transferred there while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. campaigners have expressed concerns about the conditions aboard the barge but the government insists the that it is safe and help will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. our reporter steve humphrey is in portland harbour. so far this morning we have not seen any activity around the barge which is just behind any activity around the barge which isjust behind me here in portland harbour. it has rapidly become part of the harbour scene very quickly. we are expecting that first tranche of asylum seekers to go on board. as dan mentioned in his film the bbc has seen a letter from the home
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