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Asylum seeker move delayed
Published: Aug 02, 2023 10:22 PM
Workers load supplies on to the Bibby Stockholm immigration barge on August 02, 2023, in Portland, UK. The UK Home Office hopes to accommodate 500 migrants aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset, while their asylum claims are processed. The first 50 asylum seekers were initially scheduled to board the barge in July. However, the move was delayed due to fire safety concerns. Photo: VCG

Workers load supplies on to the Bibby Stockholm immigration barge on August 02, 2023, in Portland, UK. The UK Home Office hopes to accommodate 500 migrants aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset, while their asylum claims are processed. The first 50 asylum seekers were initially scheduled to board the barge in July. However, the move was delayed due to fire safety concerns. Photo: VCG