Published 07/23/2024 12:38:21 p.m.

Bibby Stockholm barge to be closed amid Labour asylum overhaul

The Bibby Stockholm barge, set up by the last Tory government in Dorset, will end its contract next year as part of reforms aimed at fixing the asylum system.
The Labour government’s changes aim to resume asylum claim processing for thousands of migrants at risk of deportation due to past policies.
The Home Secretary announced plans to clear the asylum backlog and reduce accommodation costs for taxpayers.

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BBC News

Bibby Stockholm: Migrant barge to be closed

07/23/2024 12:38:21 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Bibby Stockholm contract will not be renewed as Labour to shut down migrant barge

The Bibby Stockholm contract will not be renewed, the Home Office has announced, with Labour scrapping the migrant barge next year.

07/23/2024 12:38:43 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK to shut down Bibby Stockholm migrant barge, Telegraph reports

Britain's new Labour government will shut down a barge used for housing migrants off the south coast of England, as part of an overhaul of the asylum system, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.

07/23/2024 12:38:21 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Labour announces bombshell £22m Bibby Stockholm barge closure in major overhaul

The £22m barge, funded by the tax-payer, will be no more under a Labour government.

07/23/2024 12:50:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Sun

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge will CLOSE DOWN to clear asylum seeker backlog

MINISTERS will ditch the Bibby Stockholm barge for housing migrants off the south coast as part of an overhaul to the asylum system. A contract for the vessel moored in Dorset will end with the need for accommodation reduced as the asylum backlog clears, the government says. Home Office Minister Dame Angela Eagle says Bibby Stockholm will be used until contract expires in JanuaryGetty Images Military RAF bases and the Bibby Stockholm were used b…

07/23/2024 1:55:43 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Metro News

Tories' asylum seeker Bibby Stockholm barge to be closed within months

The Home Office announced they will no longer need the barge (Picture: Matt Keeble/PA Wire) The asylum seeker barge which houses 400 migrants and has been dubbed a ‘floating prison’ by charities is set to be closed down next year. The Bibby Stockholm will be closed in the next few months after the Home Office announced they will no longer need the barge when its contract ends in January. It is moored in Portland, Dorset, and is one of three majo…

07/23/2024 1:40:52 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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