The Latest Breaking News from Carralyn Parkes

Bibby Stockholm policy is discriminatory, Home Office report finds

Assessment says policy is ‘directly discriminating in relation to age [and] sex’ and says changes may have to be made

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm

All necessary tests on the vessel have been completed, the Home Office said.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Portland mayor mounts legal challenge against council over Bibby Stockholm

Urgent hearing comes days before Home Office is due to return asylum seekers to barge in Portland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

Mayor begins High Court fight with Home Secretary over Bibby Stockholm barge

Carralyn Parkes wants a judge to give her the go-ahead to challenge the lawfulness of the use of the barge to house asylum seekers.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Asylum seekers being told they will be able to return to Bibby Stockholm barge

The vessel, docked in Portland Port, has been out of use since August.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Home Office to send asylum seekers back to Bibby Stockholm barge

Notices say people will return to vessel next week, after legionella was found onboard in August

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

Vanessa Redgrave gives £4,000 to Bibby Stockholm legal fight

Actor’s donation enables fund to reach target in challenge to Home Office’s use of barge to house asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Bibby Stockholm: Home Office ‘should accept blame’ for delay in removing people

Mayor of Portland says ‘buck stops with Suella Braverman’ after it took three days to inform ministers about outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 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