London, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Last asylum seekers leave controversial UK barge

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2024-11-27

The last remaining asylum seekers being housed on the controversial floating accommodation barge Bibby Stockholm in southern England have left, local authorities said on Wednesday. "We can confirm that the last residents moved off the barge" on Tuesday, Dorset Council told AFP, bringing an end to over one year of political wrangling over the vessel moored in Portland. The new Labour government decided not to renew a contract with the vessel due t......

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