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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Health Secretary defends action over Legionella-hit asylum seeker barge

PA Wire

Ministers took “very quick action” to move asylum seekers from the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella bacteria were found, the Health Secretary said, amid a blame game about the response to the situation.

Steve Barclay said Home Office ministers were not told about the situation until the night of August 10, despite claims a local council told the contractors running the vessel about test results on August 7 – the day migrants boarded the barge.

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