Asylum seekers have started returning to the barge moored off the south coast of England, more than two months after it had to be evacuated following the discovery of legionella bacteria in the water supply.
People thought to be asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge, which will house up to 500 people, at Portland Port in Dorset, England, Thursday Oct. 19, 2023. The facility has been out of use since August following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. People thought to be asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge, which will house up to 500 people, at Portland Port in Dorset, England, Thursday Oct. 19, 2023.
Critics say the barge, which has a capacity of 504 people, is potentially a fire hazard and treats residents as though they are in prison.German government launches a drive to get more Ukrainian and other refugees into jobs“They hate it: they say it feels like a prison, some hate being on the sea, they find it very difficult to leave and they are completely separated from the community,” said Candy Udwin from the Stand Up To Racism grouping.
The Home Office said the barge could open its doors again after tests for the bacteria and improved fire safety protocols had been completed. On Aug. 11, authorities had to evacuate the first residents after legionella bacteria was found in the water system — just days after they had gone aboard.to asylum-seekers. The disease warning was the latest setback for its much-publicized plan to move asylum seekers onto the barge from more costly hotel accommodation around the country.
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