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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Labour would use asylum seeker barges temporarily while tackling cases backlog

PA Wire

Barges would be used by a Labour government to house asylum seekers for a “very short” period while the cases backlog is tackled, the shadow immigration minister has said.

Stephen Kinnock said former military bases would also continue to be used for a period of possibly around six months during work to bring down claims delays from a record high.

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