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Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system - OLD

Britain is removing 39 asylum seekers from a barge moored in southern England after environmental samples showed legionella bacteria in the water system

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Suella Braverman under pressure to scrap refugee barge plan after legionella found

Asylum seekers removed from Bibby Stockholm after bacteria which can cause serious lung infection found in water

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge evacuated over legionnaires’ disease fears

Arrival of 755 people in 2023’s busiest day pushes number of small boat crossings since 2018 over 100,000

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Met Police community support officer numbers fall 30% since 2015

Lib Dem MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney, says communities are ‘paying the price’ for ‘brutal’ funding cuts

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Home Office 'Glasgow does not and will not support barge on Clyde'

Glasgow’s City Council leader has divulged further on what officials told the Home Office following their exploration of a “potential site”…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2023

A 'shadow economy' of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse

Almost a million UK workers do not receive holiday pay and the UK continues to lag behind most European countries in tackling the exploitation of these workers.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2023

Scores of delivery riders arrested in London this year amid clampdown on illegal workers

Campaigners and unions say delivery riders are at risk of modern slavery and racial profiling

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Lee Anderson expressing public’s ‘deep frustration’ with barge remarks – Jenrick

Home Office minister Robert Jenrick said he agreed with the deputy Tory chairman over his comments on refugees complaining about accommodation.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Home Office 'wilfully' misrepresenting Scotland's refugee response, minister says

A SCOTTISH Government minister says the Home Office is “wilfully” misrepresenting its work on refugees ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Removal of murals for kids at Manston asylum centre cost £1,550

The Home Office spent more than £1,500 to remove murals of cartoon characters from an asylum centre that takes in children.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2023