UK Labour government shuts down Bibby Stockholm barge for migrants, saving £7.7bn in asylum costs over a decade.
The UK's Labour government will shut down the Bibby Stockholm barge, which housed migrants awaiting asylum decisions off the south coast of England. The decision to halt its use is part of an overhaul of the asylum system, with the Home Office stating that extending the contract for the barge would have cost over £20 million next year. Labour plans to save £7.7bn in asylum costs over the next decade.
July 23, 2024
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