Asylum seekers may be housed on barge from today - as govt unveils new migration policy
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick told Sky News that the Bibby Stockholm will accept its first occupants"in the coming days".
Mr Jenrick offered a guarantee that it is a"safe facility" after the firefighters' union warned it is a"potential death trap", citing concerns including overcrowding and access to fire exits. He said increasing the numbers on the barge to the capacity of about 500 is still the plan despite concerns from the Fire Brigades Union over the vessel initially designed to house about 200.
The proposals to use the British Overseas Territory are apparently being considered by ministers and officials as a"plan B" if the Rwanda plan fails.
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