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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dave Burke

Suella Braverman's refugee barge plan in chaos as Tory MP threatens to take her to court

Floundering Home Secretary Suella Braverman could face legal action from one of her own MPs over controversial plans to house asylum seekers on a barge.

The Government says it plans to use the Bibby Stockholm vessel, docked at Portland Port in Dorset at a cost of £20,000 a day.

The barge, which can accommodate more than 500 people, is being considered as the Home Office tries to deal with a huge backlog after years of Tory failure to process applications.

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