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| U.K. Evacuates Asylum Seekers From Barge Over Bacteria in Water | U.K. Evacuates Asylum Seekers From Barge Over Bacteria in Water |
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| Just four days ago, asylum seekers were moved onto an austere barge moored off the British coast as the government rolled out a new policy aimed at illustrating its tough approach on migration. | Just four days ago, asylum seekers were moved onto an austere barge moored off the British coast as the government rolled out a new policy aimed at illustrating its tough approach on migration. |
| On Friday that vessel was evacuated, after bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease were found in the water system, leaving in disarray plans to showcase the government’s strategy. | On Friday that vessel was evacuated, after bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease were found in the water system, leaving in disarray plans to showcase the government’s strategy. |
| The evacuation was an embarrassing end to what some in government had called “small boats week,” a publicity blitz intended to prove it was delivering on a promise to make changes that would stop migrants from crossing the English Channel in often unseaworthy vessels. Critics say it was also meant to appeal to right-wing voters ahead of a likely election next year. | The evacuation was an embarrassing end to what some in government had called “small boats week,” a publicity blitz intended to prove it was delivering on a promise to make changes that would stop migrants from crossing the English Channel in often unseaworthy vessels. Critics say it was also meant to appeal to right-wing voters ahead of a likely election next year. |
| But it also underscored deeper concerns about a divisive migration strategy that has so far failed to achieve its aims. | But it also underscored deeper concerns about a divisive migration strategy that has so far failed to achieve its aims. |