Almost Around thirty asylum seekers in the UK returned this Thursday to the barge ‘Bibby Stockholm’, described as a “floating prison”. subsequently by human rights organizations destruction of legionella bacteria this caused the ship to be evacuated in mid-August. “All necessary tests, including health, fire and water checks, have been completed and all are satisfactory,” a Home Office spokesman said in a statement. said.
The first asylum seekers were received at the port of Portland in the south of the country by several dozen protesters who demanded that the Government stop its plans and secure them. the refugees they are treated well. Despite the protests, the Administration plans to continue transfers until the barge’s maximum capacity of 512 people is reached. “The number of people on board will gradually increase as more people arrive in the coming days and months. carefully structured and phased approach“the ministry announced. According to the British press, 45 more people are expected to arrive in the coming days.
Cost reducing
Installation of the barge is part of the Government’s plan reduce expenses Accommodation of refugees in hotels and hostels exceeds seven million euros per day. The manager insisted on refugees “they have no choice“and that those who refuse to board the boat risk losing the financial support they receive. Many of those affected claim that they are afraid of living on the boat because of the psychological consequences of their trip to the UK, and others that some disasters have occurred at the facility, whose initial capacity has been doubled to accommodate the maximum number of people possible.” He expressed his concerns about what might happen.
The government’s plans were rejected by human rights organizations and local governments. negative impact on both refugees and the local community. Portland Mayor Carralyn Parkes sued the High Court to stop the process, claiming the barge did not comply with planning regulations and failed to comply with an environmental impact assessment. Although some of the affected asylum seekers have launched their own legal battles individually, a case that judges have rejected.
essential services
The executive argues that using barges to house migrants complies with existing law and insists they will all have guaranteed basic services, including onboard health care as well as internet access, fitness areas and English lessons. The government also provides asylum seekers bus service so they can travel to nearby towns and will deliver 3,500 pounds (about 4,000 euros) to the city council for each person accommodated on the barge.
Still, refugee advocacy organizations criticize the small space they will have to live in when the boat reaches full capacity, with rooms shared by up to three or four people. “The goal is to be as draconian as possible to deter people from seeking asylum,” Mayor Parkes said. The goal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, led by the controversial Minister Suella Braverman, is to reduce the costs associated with housing refugees and accommodation as quickly as possible. stop the boats coming across the English Channel.
Controversial policies
Braverman, the daughter of African immigrants of Indian origin, has radicalized her anti-immigration speech in recent months in a bid to build her profile for the future leadership of the Conservative Party. “The winds of change that swept my family around the world in the 20th century were but a breeze compared to the coming hurricane,” the minister said at the conservatives’ annual meeting at the beginning of the month. In addition to reducing the accommodation costs of refugees, the Minister also Initiating deportation procedures as soon as possible rwandaI’m paralyzed in the face of justice right now and the issue the Supreme Court must decide in the coming weeks.