In belarus, imprisoned and held in isolation. We have a special report. And, great britains Kieran Reilly wins Bmx Freestyle gold, at the World Championhips, in glasgow. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30pm as the first Asylum Seekers board the governments barge in dorset, we look at the Asylum System as a whole. Is it fit for purpose . Well speak to representatives from the conservatives and labour. Hello. Its a controversial policy, thats attracted attention around the world. Its been attacked by human Rights Groups and is subject to legal challenge. But today, the first of possibly hundreds of migrants and Asylum Seekers, moved onto a giant barge docked in dorset, to be housed while they await the outcome of Asylum Applications. The government says the vessel, which can accomodate up to 500 men, will be better value than hotels costing £6 million a day. But concerns have been raised about the possible impact on local services, and campaigners have called it a shameful way to trea
A foreign power is preparing to attack. It comes after the expiry of a sunday deadline from west African Regional bloc ecowas, which demanded the coup be reversed. The group now plans to hold an Emergency Summit on thursday. Meanwhile, the United States is suspending more than 100 million in aid to niger. But officials insist theres still time to solve the crisis. The window of opportunity is definitely still open. We believe that they should step aside and allow president Mohamed Bazoum to resume his duties, today, tomorrow, anytime in the nearfuture. They dont want to put a time when that window be close, would you say that using diplomacy to achieve this objective is our top priority with respect to niger. Our correspondent chris ewokor following the story from neighbouring nigeria. It is one day after the expiration of the ultimatum given to niger coup leaders by ecowas to reinstate president Mohamed Bazoum. The leaders are due to meet on thursday this week to deliberate on the pro
Of feeling on both sides. beset by delays, loaded with contention. when journalists were shown around, we were told operational by the end ofjuly. but there were safety issues. the fire service raised concerns, then the fire brigades union called it a death trap. ministers highlight a safety record housing oil rig workers and asylum seekers in other countries. but bunk beds and shared rooms have doubled its capacity, and added worry. we need to remember these are human beings. they are people, and they have dreams and aspirations just like everybody else. the small boats crossings are dangerous, deadly. absolutely. the hotel bills are enormous. is it not right to tackle this? the way to tackle something like that is to prevent it, and the way to prevent that is to invest properly in the asylum and immigration system. 20 men are refusing to move, fearful of conditions here, floating with 500 others. but more are due this week.
This is the welcome for the asylum seekers as they arrive on the buses here. but i think what this shows is the division in this community, and the strength of feeling on both sides. beset by delays, loaded with contention. when journalists were shown around, we were told operational by the end ofjuly. but there were safety issues. the fire service raised concerns, then the fire brigades union called it a death trap. ministers highlight a safety record housing oil rig workers and asylum seekers in other countries. but bunk beds and shared rooms have doubled its capacity, and added worry. we need to remember these are human beings. they are people, and they have dreams and aspirations just like everybody else. the small boats crossings are dangerous, deadly. absolutely. the hotel bills are enormous. is it not right to tackle this? the way to tackle something like that is to prevent it,