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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Firm behind beleaguered Bibby Stockholm migrant barge handed another £150m government contract

The travel firm behind the controversial Bibby Stockholm migrant barge has been handed another £150m government contract, just months after Labour shut the vessel down following a litany of issues.

The barge, which was based in Portland Port in Dorset, was used to house asylum seekers from 2023-2024 and was plagued with problems, including an outbreak of legionnaires disease that forced the temporary evacuation of residents onboard.

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