The Latest Breaking News from Bibby Stockholm

Ministers must say what was known of legionella on Bibby Stockholm, says Labour

Labour writes to immigration minister while David Davis derides ‘startling incompetence’ of Home Office

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

All 39 asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella found in water supply

All 39 of those who arrived on the vessel, docked in Portland Port in Dorset, this week have disembarked as a ‘precautionary measure’.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

What is Legionella? Asylum seekers moved off barge amid Legionnaires’ disease fears

15 asylum seekers boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge on Monday

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak, beware: the Bibby Stockholm is becoming a monument to your incompetence

A vacant barge, no flights to Rwanda … beyond a certain point, even Tory supporters will grow tired of empty politics, says civil liberties writer Diane Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

Mayor criticises ‘cruel’ plan to house ‘traumatised’ migrants on Bibby Stockholm

The Mayor of Portland said she believed services in the area would not be suitable to provide the support required.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Bibby Stockholm asylum barge is ‘potential deathtrap’, say firefighters

FBU to write to Home Office with overcrowding concerns after first group’s arrival delayed due to safety issues on Dorset-based vessel

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

‘No timeframe’ on delayed opening of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge

Transport minister says barge in Portland going through final checks amid row over safety concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

Home Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears

Exclusive: Officials carry out last-minute inspections after reports Bibby Stockholm could become ‘floating Grenfell’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Bibby Stockholm barge faces fire safety concerns – reports

The Times reported serious fire safety concerns about the vessel and that fire service approval remains pending.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

First asylum seekers expected to move onto Bibby Stockholm barge next week

At full capacity of 500, each asylum seeker will have less living space than an average car parking bay

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023