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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Adam Forrest

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to put migrants on ‘floatel’ barge in Dorset

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Rishi Sunak and his home secretary Suella Braverman could face a legal challenge over their plan to house migrants arriving on small boats on a floating accommodation barge in Dorset.

Conservative-run Dorset Council is opposed to the use of Portland Port as the site, and local Tory MP Richard Drax vowed: “We will look at any way we can stop this.”

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