Migrants being moved off barge over Legionella bacteria fears
Migrants being moved off barge over Legionella bacteria fears
The first group of asylum seekers went on board the controversial housing barge earlier this week.
And suddenly the horrendous inhuman barge is abandoned and costs the British taxpayer 5x the hotels!
More money down the Swany from the party of fiscal responsibility.
Imagine using that money to teach people our language and culture so we then have productive members of society instead of the equivalent of a prisoner costing the country £50k a year each.
There are parts of the UK where you could get an entire house for that.
It’s ridiculous. We are at a point where our government seems to wilfully design policy to be cruel, but also lacks the competence to actually accomplish them.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
News that migrants were brought on board before the results of the testing came back will fuel criticism from campaigners and refugee charities that have opposed the use of the Bibby Stockholm.
The vessel - moored at Portland Port on the south coast - is part of the government's plan to "stop the boats" and deter Channel crossings by migrants.
But the initiative had already suffered a shaky start after delays over safety concerns and legal challenges had frustrated ministers' attempts to ramp up the numbers of people boarding the barge.
Further testing has been done - by Dorset Council's Environmental Health team - since the bacteria were found, and it is expected that migrants will be moved back only if and when the water supply is all clear of contamination.
The bacteria are normally found in rivers and lakes, but can also make their home - and grow in large numbers - inside water tanks and plumbing systems.
Oxford-based GP Dr Dominik Metz said that he was concerned about risks to asylum seekers, after one of his patients who was being treated for latent tuberculosis was told he was being moved to the barge.
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