The barge currently houses 400 migrants.
The Home Office announced they will no longer need the barge The Bibby Stockholm which houses 400 migrants will be closed down. The Home Office announced they will no longer need the barge after its contract ends in January. It is moored in Portland, Dorset, and is one of three major accommodation sites for asylum seekers. It was first created by the Conservative Government to save money on housing migrats in hotels.
People carrying bags are seen walking up the gang-way into the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge Protestors called for the Bibby Stockholm to be axed after it was built ‘The Home Secretary has set out plans to start clearing the asylum backlog and making savings on accommodation which is running up vast bills for the taxpayer. ‘The Bibby Stockholm will continue to be in use until the contract expires in January 2025.
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