The controversial Bibby Stockholm, which has been likened to a ‘quasi prison’, received its firsts residents today. However, Care4Calais confirms that around 20 people who were supposed to be moved to the barge had their transfers cancelled.
The controversial Bibby Stockholm received its first asylum seeker residents today – but not everyone ended up on the barge as expected.that around 20 people who were supposed to be moved to the barge had their transfers cancelled.
The barge, currently docked in Portland, Dorset, has received criticism from locals and human rights charities, with some likening the accommodation to a ‘quasi prison’. A group of people holding signs reading ‘welcome’ and ‘refugees welcome – stop the far right’ greeted the first group of people to arrive at the barge.However the
says people are not locked up on the barge, and can come and go as they please if they sign in and out.. On Sunday deputy prime minister said the first group of asylum seekers would be moved there ‘within weeks’, but wouldn’t give a more specific time frame. A spokesperson for Care4Calais said they could not confirm the exact number of asylum seekers who had their transfers cancelled, as they are still working through more referrals.The Bibby Stockholm’s new residents boarded the barge today Steve Smith, CEO of the charity, said on Monday: ‘None of the asylum seekers we are supporting have gone to the Bibby Stockholm today as legal representatives have had their transfers cancelled.
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