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| Bibby Stockholm: Food brought on barge ahead of migrants returning | Bibby Stockholm: Food brought on barge ahead of migrants returning |
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| The migrants were removed from the barge after Legionella bacteria was found in the on-board water system | The migrants were removed from the barge after Legionella bacteria was found in the on-board water system |
| Food supplies have been brought aboard a migrant accommodation barge ahead of the expected return of its residents. | Food supplies have been brought aboard a migrant accommodation barge ahead of the expected return of its residents. |
| The Bibby Stockholm, moored off Portland in Dorset, was evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply. | The Bibby Stockholm, moored off Portland in Dorset, was evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply. |
| The Home Office said all necessary tests have been completed on the floating vessel. | The Home Office said all necessary tests have been completed on the floating vessel. |
| Letters have been sent to asylum seekers confirming their re-embarkation in the coming days. | Letters have been sent to asylum seekers confirming their re-embarkation in the coming days. |
| A supply van was seen arriving earlier with food including fresh vegetables and being being taken on board. | A supply van was seen arriving earlier with food including fresh vegetables and being being taken on board. |
| There has been considerable local opposition to the barge coming to Portland | There has been considerable local opposition to the barge coming to Portland |
| The move comes after local councillor Carralyn Parkes lost a High Court fight with Home Secretary Suella Braverman over the lawfulness of housing asylum seekers on the barge. | The move comes after local councillor Carralyn Parkes lost a High Court fight with Home Secretary Suella Braverman over the lawfulness of housing asylum seekers on the barge. |
| Mrs Parkes argued housing asylum seekers on the barge was a "breach of planning control" and said there had not been "compliance" with environmental impact assessment duties. | Mrs Parkes argued housing asylum seekers on the barge was a "breach of planning control" and said there had not been "compliance" with environmental impact assessment duties. |
| She also argued Mrs Braverman had not complied with duties under the 2010 Equality Act. | She also argued Mrs Braverman had not complied with duties under the 2010 Equality Act. |
| Lawyers representing Mrs Braverman argued Mrs Parkes's claim was "out of time", "without merit", and the judge should refuse to give permission for the challenge to proceed to a trial. | Lawyers representing Mrs Braverman argued Mrs Parkes's claim was "out of time", "without merit", and the judge should refuse to give permission for the challenge to proceed to a trial. |
| Mr Justice Holgate ruled in the government's favour, saying Mrs Parkes did not have an arguable case. | Mr Justice Holgate ruled in the government's favour, saying Mrs Parkes did not have an arguable case. |
| A Home Office spokesperson previously said: "The Home Office has started to send letters to asylum seekers to confirm the re-embarkation of the Bibby Stockholm and notify them that they will be accommodated on board, following the vessel completing all necessary tests. | A Home Office spokesperson previously said: "The Home Office has started to send letters to asylum seekers to confirm the re-embarkation of the Bibby Stockholm and notify them that they will be accommodated on board, following the vessel completing all necessary tests. |
| "The letters confirm the next steps for asylum seekers and reiterate that all asylum accommodation continues to be offered on a no-choice basis." | "The letters confirm the next steps for asylum seekers and reiterate that all asylum accommodation continues to be offered on a no-choice basis." |
| The government said delivering "alternative accommodation sites" like the Bibby Stockholm was more affordable for taxpayers than placing migrants in hotels. | The government said delivering "alternative accommodation sites" like the Bibby Stockholm was more affordable for taxpayers than placing migrants in hotels. |
| A spokesperson said the vessel would be "more manageable for communities, due to healthcare and catering facilities on site, 24/7 security and the purpose-built safe accommodation they provide." | A spokesperson said the vessel would be "more manageable for communities, due to healthcare and catering facilities on site, 24/7 security and the purpose-built safe accommodation they provide." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Home Office | Home Office |
| Refugees and asylum seekers | Refugees and asylum seekers |
| Portland | Portland |
| Dorset |