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Dutch sailing barge built 126 years ago and brought back to life by Co Down woman sets sail for fundraising voyage
Drie Gebroeders will voyage to Inverness in support of a mental health charity
Labour MP describes Bibby Stockholm barge as a ‘recipe for disaster’
Lloyd Russell-Moyle said he was concerned after hearing that asylum seekers are being kept in ‘prison-like’ conditions.
Call to allow peers to stay on barge amid concern over London hotel prices
Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth said he will inform the Port of London Authority of the suggestion.
Asylum seekers have ‘right’ to challenge move to Bibby barge – charity
Care4Calais said it had ‘serious concerns’ about the wording of notices issued by the Home Office.
Migrant barge ‘not a deathtrap’, Cabinet minister insists
Pictures showed a food delivery being unloaded at the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset, on Wednesday.
Bibby Stockholm barge faces fire safety concerns – reports
The Times reported serious fire safety concerns about the vessel and that fire service approval remains pending.
Migrant barge not a floating prison, Home Office says
Officials were keen to stress efforts the department had made to allay the concerns of people in Portland as they led a tour of the vessel.
Portland not the right place to be homing all of these people, say protesters
The Bibby Stockholm barge will house 500 asylum seekers.
Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill
Concerns remain over powers in the Bill, including on the detention of unaccompanied children and treatment of modern slavery victims.
Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers is on the move
Around 500 asylum seekers will be housed on the accommodation barge when it is moored in Portland, Dorset.