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Miriam Burrell

Rishi Sunak confirms delayed opening of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge amid safety checks

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the barge which the Government hopes to house asylum seekers in is undergoing a series of checks before opening.

Police officers were spotted boarding the 222-cabin vessel Bibby Stockholm in Portland, Dorset, on Tuesday as safety checks and inspections are understood to be carried out.

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