Newcastle’s council leader has hit out at “inhumane” plans to house asylum seekers on giant barges, after reports that one of the vessels could be moored on Tyneside.
Nick Kemp said he was “totally against” the controversial migrant accommodation proposals and would fight any attempts from the Government to install them in the region. The Guardian reported earlier this week that Tyneside was among the possible locations where a barge could be berthed, with another thought to be earmarked for Teesport.
However, the Government has so far declined to confirm where the huge barges will be. Coun Kemp said: “We are totally against plans to house people seeking asylum in vessels moored on Tyneside and in other areas of the country.
