Ministers are preparing to send the first 50 individuals to a controversial barge designated for housing asylum seekers next Tuesday. However, there have been growing calls for a postponement due to safety concerns.
The government had initially planned to commence operations on the Bibby Stockholm, a barge with a capacity...
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The Bibby Stockholm is surrounded by 20-foot-high security fences and a heavily guarded metal gate, giving it the appearance of a floating prison, although the government emphasises that it's not intended as one.
As we walk up the gangway, it's evident that the barge is still undergoing preparations. The final...
Today, Weymouth Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Greenhill Gardens and Sandsfoot Gardens.
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At a full council meeting on Thursday 13 July, Dorset Council Leader, Cllr Spencer Flower, made the following comments in response to a question about the Home Office’s decision to house asylum seekers on a barge in Portland Port.
Dorset Council was first notified about a planned asylum seeker barge...
A Home Office spokesperson said:
“We can confirm that Bibby Stockholm is now on its way to Portland Port.“Using vessels as alternative accommodation, like our European neighbours are already doing, will be better value for British taxpayers and more manageable for communities than costly hotels.“We continue to work extremely closely...
Dorset Eye has seen a leaked report summary regarding refugee processing.
It follows this interview when a Portlander appeared to also show enthusiasm for the idea.
'Let's just do this properly.'Portland resident, Martine Sommers, says the UK should adopt Australia's method of processing migrants and bring them to an island off...
Cllr Laura Beddow, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities, said:
“Over recent weeks, Dorset Council has been negotiating with the Home Office to secure an appropriate funding package for our work on the Portland barge scheme. It is essential that we can continue to meet residents’ needs while...
The information below has been developed by members of the Multi-Agency Forum Communications Subgroup which includes representation from the Home Office, Portland Port, Dorset Council, Dorset Police and NHS Dorset.
Preparations are ongoing for the smooth arrival and operation of the Bibby Stockholm barge to accommodate asylum seekers at Portland...
Once again, swimmers in the UK have been disappointed as the latest bathing water quality data reveals a lack of clean and healthy waters for the summer. According to the European Environment Agency, only 110 coastal and inland sites in the UK were classified as excellent, out of a...
