Protesters have slammed plans to house asylum seekers on a barge as "terrible" stating the government should be "protecting not punishing people who are seeking safety.”
The protest was over a proposal by the government to house between 1500 and 1800 asylum seekers near the Wirral Waters regeneration project in Birkenhead.
On June 6, protesters from Heart4Refugees, Asylum Link Merseyside, and Asylum Matters gathered outside the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool while a meeting was being held by Peel Ports. Protesters said they wanted to put pressure on the company to oppose the plans altogether.
