the bibby stockholm.t it again shows that don't forget that at every stage that everything the government's been trying to do, the labour party have opposed it and voted against it. and everyone complains about everything they're trying to do. the fact is we can't keep taking in. i mean, last year the, the legal immigrants were 660,000. that's effectively the size of manchester. and if we and you know this country is a small island and yet we're taking in these huge numbers and we simply first of all, don't have room. yes it puts a huge burden on already stretched health service and other public services and again, you know, rwanda is being blocked by the european courts, which in my view , is ridiculous. which in my view, is ridiculous. but if we can go to another british territory , we like the british territory, we like the ascension islands, then it does make sense. but what do you think the 850 population, one of ascension islands, are going to say about this idea ? i don't see say about this idea? i

arriving on the bibby stockholm . but if you the bibby stockholm.ot be as high as 50, but we should hopefully get some indication later in the day. the prime minister has also been posting on social media today there is without a doubt a big drive on from the government at the moment to show that they are on top of the channel migrant situation, that they are getting tough this is what rishi sunak said in a post on social media when he outlined his five point plan to stop the boats . at first plan to stop the boats. at first i'm bringing in new laws that will mean if you come to the uk illegally, we. >> you can't stay no matter how hard you try. second, i've secured a deal with france that will help stop the boats at source before they cross the channel. i've also negotiated a deal with albania, which has already helped us bring down crossings from there by 90. third, i've increase raids by 50% to clamp down on illegal workers . and fourth, i'm ending workers. and fourth, i'm ending the farce of illegal migrants being put up in hotels by the taxpaye

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we've had bibby stockholm we've had the bibby stockholm arrivals. had this we've had the bibby stockholm arrivof ascension had this we've had the bibby stockholm arrivof ascension island this we've had the bibby stockholm arrivof ascension island being talk of ascension island being used as some kind of processing centre. now, a senior source has told gb news that that is pie in the sky and it is unworkable . the sky and it is unworkable. however, it is an incredibly popular potential policy with our viewers . would you condone our viewers. would you condone sending illegal migrants for processing on ascension island ? processing on ascension island? >> oh, look, the theory is great, but your senior source is right. i was involved in some of the discussions looking at this whilst i was a member of the government, and unfortunately we it would cost at least £1 million per person. you sent there to do it. why is this ? there to do it. why is this? well, the ascension island is used as a us military base, but because there's nobody else there, there's

well, a grand total of 15 migrants boarded the bibby stockholm barge today. a vessel capable of holding 500 people. it's being reported that 20 others refused through their lawyers to get on board who cancelled their transfer papers . campaigners say the vessel is a safety risk. but cheryl avery , who's the director of asylum accommodation , says all the accommodation, says all the safety issues have been addressed with regards to security and safety . security and safety. >> it's of absolute paramount importance to us as the home office. anybody in our care needs to be looked after. well so we've gone through and made sure that we're working really closely with the fire and closely with the dorset fire and safety and fire and rescue apologies . and we have worked apologies. and we have worked with the local authorities as well to make sure that the safety of all individuals on site is of paramount importance i >> meanwhile, a senior source has told gb news today that any plans to send asylum seekers to ascension an island in the south atlantic for processing

well, a grand total of 15 migrants boarded the bibby stockholm barge today. a vessel capable of holding 500 people. it's being reported that 20 others refused through their lawyers to get on board who cancelled their transfer papers . campaigners say the vessel is a safety risk. but cheryl avery , who's the director of asylum accommodation , says all the accommodation, says all the safety issues have been addressed with regards to security and safety . security and safety. >> it's of absolute paramount importance to us as the home office. anybody in our care needs to be looked after. well so we've gone through and made sure that we're working really closely with the fire and closely with the dorset fire and safety and fire and rescue apologies . and we have worked apologies. and we have worked with the local authorities as well to make sure that the safety of all individuals on site is of paramount importance i >> meanwhile, a senior source has told gb news today that any plans to send asylum seekers to ascension an island in the south atlantic for processing

they have refused to leave the hotels where they are being housed to to the bibby stockholm, becausel action because they have a fear of water after seeing people dying at sea. the home office have written those who refuse to come with having their right to government support withdrawn. it is not clear yet whether that would be possible because the government does have a duty to make sure asylum seekers are not destitute. i suppose it gives you a sense of how difficult and controversial this issueis difficult and controversial this issue is here and from what we have seen here it is a drip feed of people arriving to be housed on the bibby stockholm. ? thank you very much. tens of thousands of pupils across scotland are getting their exam results this morning for their nationals, highers, and advanced highers. the scottish qualifications authority has warned that the system still hasn tfully recovered from the covid pandemic. pupils are finding out how they've done by a combination of text, email and post. our scotland correspondent, james shaw reports. it's the moment of truth for th

your reaction to this news on the bibby stockholm.n a state of total shambles on dealing with the asylum crisis. if you look at this week, supposedly in their small boats week, we have had 1100 crossings this week, we have got 10,000 more people in hotels than there were in december. we have had them squabbling about leaving the echr, madcap ascension island scheme came back, we had the deputy chair ellie anderson admitting that they are completely failing to deal with this crisis, and now this today, where they clearly have not completed the safety checks properly, and the entire future of whether or not that badge can be usedis whether or not that badge can be used is now in question. so it is a catalogue of catastrophe and chaos, and government ministers should be hanging their heads in shame. in hanging their heads in shame. in terms of the government have said about the bibby stockholm, the have said they have been complying with uk health security agency, have gone above and beyond what has been recommended. are you disputing th

tonight the bibby stockholm _ the issue. tonight the bibby stockholm lies _ the issue.he bibby stockholm lies virtually - the issue. tonight the bibby l stockholm lies virtually empty the issue. tonight the bibby - stockholm lies virtually empty in portland harbour. the 39 migrants who were moved onto the barge in a blaze of publicity this week are being quietly disembarked after potentially dangerous levels of back period were found in the vessel's water system. period were found in the vessel's watersystem. it period were found in the vessel's water system. it is only days since a home office minister guaranteed the barge was a safe. i a home office minister guaranteed the barge was a safe.— the barge was a safe. i can absolutely _ the barge was a safe. i can absolutely assure - the barge was a safe. i can absolutely assure you - the barge was a safe. i can absolutely assure you that | the barge was a safe. i can - absolutely assure you that this is a safe facility. ina in a statement, the home of his has said health and wealth of individuals on the vessel is our utmo

but asylum seekers talking asylum talking of which anyway asylum seekers moved off the bibby stockholmckholm home barge after legionella was legionella bacteria was found. i will have more local reaction to this outbreak and to the locals feel they didn't have didn't have legionnaires disease, did they? over there before this barge rocked up at patrick christys on gb news. britain's news through until 7:00 this evening. gb news on the people's. channel >> i will have more on that next. but as migrants are removed from the bibby stockholm barge due to the discovery of legionella bacteria in the water supply , local campaigners who supply, local campaigners who fought to stop asylum seekers moving into the barge in the first well, they might be first place, well, they might be feeling pretty vindicated. am feeling pretty vindicated. i am also to see how they also quite keen to see how they feel possibility of an feel about the possibility of an outbreak in outbreak of legionnaires in their but joining me their home town, but joining me now is one of the campaigners as martin from to mart

the bibby stockholm down in portland . and stockholm down in portland. we'll update you with our editor mark white, fairly shortly about what's happening between the home office and the fire brigade. but meanwhile, the protest s have been protest s that have been continuing there in the continuing down there in the past few weeks have been time to hit lucrative cruise hit portland's lucrative cruise ship business. seems ship business. and it seems they've been successful. >> last month, one cruise liner was forced to cancel its planned stopover in portland, costing local businesses up to £400,000 in lost revenue. it's claimed. well, our south of west , well, our south of west, south—west of england. reporter jeff moody has more . jeff moody has more. >> the portland , the united >> the portland, the united states cruiser, nashville arrived from america for a short stay in this country. >> they've been coming here since 1870. two. cruise liners arriving at portland port off the coast of weymouth. and still they come , 55 cruise ships due they come, 55 cru

is it the bibby stockholm ? is it the bibby stockholm? >> i actually don't know .tually don't know. i mean, i'm going to be honest with you. i'm not now i don't agree with connor that we don't need any more migration. i think that that's ridiculous . you that that's ridiculous. you know, the nhs , look at know, look at the nhs, look at care homes, look at chickens. look. i mean, look at all the different industries. fruit pickers , all the different pickers, all the different things that we need that we are suffering because and i've suffering from. because and i've lived here 30 years, so i'm going count myself as a, you going to count myself as a, you know, as a proper citizen . a lot know, as a proper citizen. a lot of people who live here and are from here don't want to do these jobs. >> you know, that's that's a you know, a good point. we have lots of jobs, vacancies. are lazy. >> we just want to do the job. that's not true. one doesn't necessarily they're lazy, that's not true. one doesn't nec

is it the bibby stockholm ? is it the bibby stockholm? >> i actually don't know .tually don't know. i mean, i'm going to be honest with you. i'm not now i don't agree with connor that we don't need any more migration. i think that that's ridiculous . you that that's ridiculous. you know, at the nhs , look at know, look at the nhs, look at care homes, look at chickens. look. i mean, look at all the different industries. fruit pickers , all the different pickers, all the different things that need that we are things that we need that we are suffering because and i've suffering from. because and i've lived here 30 years, so i'm going count myself as a, you going to count myself as a, you know, as a proper citizen . a lot know, as a proper citizen. a lot of people who live here and are from here don't want to do these jobs. >> you know, that's that's a you know, a good point. we have lots of jobs, vacancies. are lazy. >> we just want to do the job. that's not true. one doesn't necessarily they're lazy, that's not true. one doesn't nec

so in other words, the bibby stockholm barge, ascension island.hird countries are all distract us. what they demonstrate is that the rwanda plan must work. it is the only one single viable solution to the migrant crisis. why why? because it provides a deterrent which should reduce the numbers coming illegally into the united kingdom . so all into the united kingdom. so all eyes should gloss over ascension, bibby stockholm or other third countries and focus on fourth coming supreme court showdown between the government and the court of appeals. it's essentially who rules you , you essentially who rules you, you or the lawyers. but of course , i or the lawyers. but of course, i want to know your thoughts. don't forget to let me know what you think. mail mog at gbnews.com. but i'm delighted to be joined now by gb news senior commentator nigel nelson. nigel, thank you for coming on and i'm sorry you're not in somerset, but we can't all have everything . do you agree with me that rwanda is really the only game in town and that other things are a distra

a couple of. weeks ago there were protests held in the town for and against the bibby stockholm.f better treatment for migrants essentially saying this is not the way to look after them saying? not the way to look after them sa in: ? �* ., not the way to look after them saina? ., ,, not the way to look after them saina? ., ., ., , saying? both groups are against the badue, one saying? both groups are against the badge. one grow) — saying? both groups are against the badge, one group and _ saying? both groups are against the badge, one group and against - saying? both groups are against the badge, one group and against it - saying? both groups are against the badge, one group and against it in l badge, one group and against it in general, do not want the people on the barge to arrive because of the impact on the local community, what it for their safety, the other group stand up to racism dorset and against the badge because they think it is an humane to hose just over 50018-65 it is an humane to hose just over 50018—65 —year—olds on a 222 person vessel. we 50018-65 -year-olds on

boarding the bibby stockholm.'t do it because they're frightened water. some of them can't do it because the yes. frightened water. some of them can't do it because the yes. andtened water. some of them can't do it because the yes. and some water. some of them can't do it because the yes. and some potentially bad >> yes. and some potentially bad news depend on the bus. news if you depend on the bus. >> is the temperature's rising. >> boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on . gb news morning i'm weather on. gb news morning i'm alex deakin and this is your latest weather update from the met office for gb news. >> it's going to get a bit warmer over the next few days, but still on the cool side today with a north south split still and the south, rain and damp across the south, rain and damp across the south, rain and been trickling and drizzle has been trickling in old star to the day in and murky old star to the day around coast of south wales around the coast of south wales and southwest england. that rain and sout

let's talk about the bibby stockholm we about the bibby stockholm if we can, a minute. to get on it and they can't because we haven't done fire risk assessment. done a fire risk assessment. what you make of that what do you make of that shambles incompetence shambles, moral incompetence from office? from the home office? >> many years ago, john reid, when he was home secretary he said home office wasn't fit said the home office wasn't fit for purpose. it's dysfunctional . 15, 16 years later, it is no better. i've know objection to a boat being used to house asylum seekers. it's been used elsewhere in europe, but the government have to be transparent. they have to show that it transparent. they have to show thatitis transparent. they have to show that it is safe , both in terms that it is safe, both in terms of fire and as your previous contributor said, in terms of people being able to escape. if there is a fire. the government haven't been transparent. they've also rather arrogantly said this is not within the purview of the local authority, so we won't consult you and

the use of the bibby stockholm to house up to 500 people had been delayed by safety concerns.inisters insist the vessel will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. dan johnson reports. three weeks after reaching portland, the bibby stockholm looks like it's about to take up its role, as a home for asylum seekers and a display of a tougher approach to immigration. this is part of the government's insistence on reducing hotel bills, currently around £6 million a day, and deterring migrants from crossing the channel. it's controversial. concerns about fire safety saw it labelled a death trap, but it seems everything may now be in place. we have seen a letter sent to asylum seekers, saying they'll be moved here later today. now, that did happen twice last week and then there were delays, but this is the first time a specific date�*s been mentioned. and the home office is under pressure now to make this work. when i was shown around, officials emphasised it was safe and clean, but basic and functional. in the past, offshore workers have stayed here and other countries

unlike a huge number of people who will be on the bibby stockholm course, stockholm barge, of course,d in part by the european union. nobody was claiming then that this was against anyone's human rights there in the searing heat all day in these porta cabins, no one really seemed to mind. they were just grateful not to be in a war zone. but look, mark, thank you very much. and thank you for bringing us that particular as well. white there. our well. it's mark white there. our home security editor. i just want along bit, want to move this along a bit, because mark, as because yesterday, mark, as regular show, regular viewers of this show, will some will know, brought us some footage of reinforced boats so they can cram more people onto these boats. now, talks of 70, 75 plus people piling onto these and getting across the channel. how many tens of thousands of these boats now have made their way manufactured abroad in places like turkey and other parts of the world, made their way across an entire continent , way across an entire continent, somehow, miraculously , despite somehow, mirac

has the bibby stockholm been such a shambles ? stockholm been such a shambles? be in operation next week? >> the bibby stockholm will be in operation as soon as it's passed. all the checks and regulations possible. regulations as soon as possible. but government source but as a government source blasts labour for betraying britain and its people by scuppering the stockholm are 500 capacity barges already doomed to fail when thousands of migrants just keep on coming . migrants just keep on coming. that's the big debate with my superstar next. superstar panel next. and tonight, joined christine tonight, i'm joined by christine hamilton, adam brooks and matthew lazar . also tonight, matthew lazar. also tonight, grinning harry and meghan are plain sailing in montecito with a rare new public video . a rare new public video. >> so thank you for doing everything that you do. our kids, especially, are incredibly grateful. >> they don't know it yet . >> they don't know it yet. >> they don't know it yet. >> they don't know it yet, but they will. >> so good to talk to you.

will bibby stockholm be in operation next week?passed all the checks and regulations. this week? as soon as possible. it reached portland two weeks ago after a refit to double its capacity. when i was shown around, we were told it would be operational by the end ofjuly, but there were fire safety concerns. the home office said yesterday they've been addressed, but listen to this. we believe the bibby stockholm to be a death trap for many different fire safety reasons. but also it presents significant problems when there is a fire or a potential fire on the bibby, how firefighters could respond to that. then the home office said surther health and safety checks were needed. now we've got the health and safety executive saying it doesn't recognise the home office explanation of the latest delay. this was supposed to be the lead vessel in a fleet of barges that were to be placed around the country, but at the moment, it sits here, alone and empty — a bit of a floating grey elephant. protests on portland have echoed wider opposition. i

only the water safety people were stepping aboard the bibby stockholm today. 39 asylum seekers are now back in hotels. yeah, it was very scary... this is one, fearing for his safety on a number of levels. it was a strange experience to be safe and then there is bacteria, they found it in the water. it is kind of off, but what can i say? i have to go with the others. it is only a week ago the first people were moving in. but the same day tests showed bacteria in the water and council officials met the contractor operating the vessel and on wednesday further samples were taken and there was a further meeting on thursday and people were moved on friday. people were moved as soon as ministers were aware. no people have had health assessments, there has been no concerns in terms of people that have been on the barge. this was intended to be a big, bold demonstration of the government getting tough, tackling immigration, stopping the small boats. yet it is starting to illustrate how complicated the issues can be and how difficult it is to find solutions. itjust seem

we know that the two—year contract for the bibby stockholm and two other ships cost £i.6 the bibby stockholmn hotels, and of course, the bibby stockholm has capacity for about 500 individuals. that would barely put a dent in the 50,000 or so, just i%, of those who are currently being accommodated in hotels. peter, the bi . . er accommodated in hotels. peter, the bigger question _ accommodated in hotels. peter, the bigger question here _ accommodated in hotels. peter, the bigger question here is _ accommodated in hotels. peter, the bigger question here is of _ accommodated in hotels. peter, the bigger question here is of course i bigger question here is of course about the asylum system, and why that at the moment, according to even the government, isn't really working. even the government, isn't really workinu. ., ., even the government, isn't really workinu. ., . , . ,, working. how can that be addressed? i think that working. how can that be addressed? | think that the _ working. how can that be addressed? i think that the big _ working. how can that be addressed? i think that the big issu

it's after bibby stockholm.rset council said home office contractors were told traces of the bacteria were detected on the bacteria were detected on the day asylum seekers boarded the day asylum seekers boarded the barge . all 39 people were the barge. all 39 people were removed from the vessel on friday. downing street says it expects them to return as soon as possible . the government is as possible. the government is set to announce new plans to ensure cancer is caught earlier performance targets will be scrapped and replaced with a new, faster diagnosis standard which will see patients who've been urgently referred receiving a diagnosis within 28 days. patients with cancer will then start treatment within nine weeks from the date of referral , while network rail has published video of dangerous behaviour at level crossings , behaviour at level crossings, cctv compilation shows a person doing press ups, dog walkers sitting their pets on the tracks for photos and children putting stones on the line. network ra

three weeks after reaching portland, the bibby stockholm looks like it's about to take up its role, asion. this is part of the government's insistence on reducing hotel bills, currently around £6 million a day, and deterring migrants from crossing the channel. it's controversial. concerns about fire safety saw it labelled a death trap, but it seems everything may now be in place. we have seen a letter sent to asylum seekers, saying they'll be moved here later today. now, that did happen twice last week and then there were delays, but this is the first time a specific date's been mentioned. and the home office is under pressure now to make this work. when i was shown around, officials emphasised it was safe and clean, but basic and functional. in the past, offshore workers have stayed here and other countries have used it for asylum seekers. but fitting bunk beds has doubled its capacity and heightened concerns about inhumane, unsafe conditions. no hate, no fear. all: refugees are welcome here! broader opposition has followed local protests about the impact on this community and its pub

will bibby stockholm be in operation next week?passed all the checks and regulations. this week? as soon as possible. it reached portland two weeks ago after a refit to double its capacity. when i was shown around, we were told it would be operational by the end ofjuly, but there were fire safety concerns. the home office said yesterday they've been addressed, but listen to this. we believe the bibby stockholm to be a death trap for many different fire safety reasons. but also it presents significant problems when there is a fire or a potential fire on the bibby, how firefighters could respond to that. then the home office said surther health and safety checks were needed. now we've got the health and safety executive saying it doesn't recognise the home office explanation of the latest delay. this was supposed to be the lead vessel in a fleet of barges that were to be placed around the country, but at the moment, it sits here, alone and empty — a bit of a floating grey elephant. protests on portland have echoed wider opposition. i

. >> well, as we've been hearing, the home office has delayed moving asylum seekers to the bibby stockholmarge in dorset over fire safety concerns . over fire safety concerns. that's despite previously saying that 50 migrants would move to their new accommodation in portland today. further inspections are now taking place to ensure it fully complies with regulations . once up to ensure it fully complies with regulations. once up and running, the facility will host around 500 men. former immigration security advisor henry bolton told us proper evacuation plans are vital. what is quite incredible about this is quite incredible about this is the demonstration that the home office has not done its planning and preparation correctly or thoroughly. >> you know , the problem here is >> you know, the problem here is one of the fire inspections and the signing off the accommodation as suitably fireproof. and you know, to be fair in a sense , the probability fair in a sense, the probability of a fire on there, the fire control on board the bibby stockholm is adequate. what the problem is , is evacua

tonight the bibby stockholm lies virtually empty in portland harbour.on to the barge in a blaze of publicity this week have been quietly disembarked after potentially dangerous levels of bacteria were found in the vessel's water system. it is only days since a home office minister guaranteed the barge was safe. but i can absolutely assure you that this is a safe facility. in a statement the home office has said, "the health and welfare of individuals on the vessel is our utmost priority. environmental samples from the water system on the bibby stockholm have shown levels of legionella bacteria which require further investigation. as a precautionary measure all 39 asylum seekers who arrived on the vessel this week are being disembarked while further assessments are undertaken. why weren't those tests carried out in advance? we were told health, safety, security and fire checks had been carried out. surely that would have been picked up then? to add to the government's problems the official count of small boat migrants detected yesterday was 755, the high

the government has denied any cancellations onto the bibby stockholm have taken place.last 2a hours when we saw the arrivals yesterday. more people have been moved on board today after the first 15 migrants arrived yesterday. straight to portland — our reporter, harry farrley, is there for us now. just take us through some of the movements you've seen throughout the course of today. movements you've seen throughout the course of today-— course of today. ministers hope eventually _ course of today. ministers hope eventually that _ course of today. ministers hope eventually that 500 _ course of today. ministers hope - eventually that 500 asylum-seekers eventually that 500 asylum—seekers will be housed on the bibby stockholm, this barge that is about the size of the football pitch that is more here in portland harbour. they hope eventually 500 will be moved from the hotels where they are currently being housed to the bars. i have to say, from what we've seen today that's going to take some time. we've seen one coach arrived and one person get off and appeared to board the

has the bibby stockholm been such a shambles ? stockholm been such a shambles? operation next week? >> the bibby stockholm will be in operation as soon as it's passed. all the checks and regulations possible. regulations as soon as possible. but government source but as a government source blasts labour for betraying britain and its people by scuppering the stockholm are 500 capacity barges already doomed to fail when thousands of migrants just keep on coming . migrants just keep on coming. that's the big debate with my superstar next. superstar panel next. and tonight, joined christine tonight, i'm joined by christine hamilton, adam brooks and matthew lazar . also tonight, matthew lazar. also tonight, grinning harry and meghan are plain sailing in montecito with a rare new public video . a rare new public video. >> so thank you for doing everything that you do. our kids, especially, are incredibly grateful. >> they don't know it yet . >> they don't know it yet. >> they don't know it yet. >> they don't know it yet, but they will. >> so good to talk to you. bye b

ministers want to move hundreds more on to the bibby stockholm this week,

what do you the bibby stockholm you make of the bibby stockholm and latest twist?ell, i've and the latest twist? well, i've always a solution to always felt it's a solution to something that we don't need. >> it shames us as as a nation, that it's even there. nobody wants it, no matter what side of the divide you sit on and the fact we can't even organise a whatsit in a brewery, i think just brings us just it just makes the country seem tinpot. yeah it really does. and . 750 yeah it really does. and. 750 arrived on thursday illegally, probably another few hundred yesterday. that's two barges in two days. i mean, this just it just isn't workable . just isn't workable. >> well, it just makes you think, doesn't it? i mean, where do we actually go from here? you would need hundreds and hundreds potentially thousands of these sorts barges if you actually sorts of barges if you actually wanted migrants and wanted to to, move migrants and asylum out of hotels. asylum seekers out of hotels. and clearly . but then we can't and clearly. but then we can't house them in one. >

now, bibby stockholm supposed to bibby stockholm is supposed to house those individuals house many ofssarily matter. it won't solve the crisis unless we get through backlog. solve the crisis unless we get thr(what backlog. solve the crisis unless we get thr(what you klog. solve the crisis unless we get thr(what you make, james yeah, >> what do you make, james yeah, it's about five 500in a it's talking about five 500in a huge backlog, a decade ago, there wasn't really a backlog . there wasn't really a backlog. >> most cases were processed in six months. now, basically no cases are processed in six months. and that's where you've got the you've got some will be, but not a lot. i think it's something like 2% beforehand, it was about 98. now it's maybe 2 or 4. i can't remember the exact figures few . and figures really. very few. and that's where the resources should be going. this bibby stockholm thing is very eye catching. you can you know, it makes for good tv footage and all the rest of it , makes for good tv footage and all the rest of it, but it doesn't do anything to deal with to p

the first asylum seekers are expected to board the bibby stockholm barge in dorset today, after a delay due to health and safety warnings. and these are live pictures from portland harbour this morning — the barge is expected to welcome 50 men initially. we'll be live there throughout the programme. tougher fines for businesses and landlords, who knowingly support illegal migrants — the home office hopes the move will deter small boats crossing the channel. giving former department store is virtually a whole new lease of life. i am at this form at debenhams in

forsome it comes to the bibby stockholm barge. for some time now before this week when the first cohort got on the barge at were delays. we expect the barge at were delays. we expect the moving of the first cohort on the moving of the first cohort on the barge to be in latejuly, that was delayed. now a further blow of having to move all on board back out again as a precautionary measure because of these traces. no timescale yet as to when this group will be able to get back onto the barge, they are awaiting further advice from the health security agency and the health team at dorset council for further results. junior doctors have begun another four—day strike in england as part of their long running pay dispute. nhs bosses have warned this will cause significant disruption for patients, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. the government says its pay offer, which averages 8.8%, is fairand final. our reporter natasha turney is out in nottingham on the picket line. well, we're out here again on the picket line w

the government's use of the barge — called the bibby stockholm — has been controversial. it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. our correspondent ellie price is in dorset for us. she gave us this update a little earlier. we also understand there are already a number of migrants on board. i can't tell you exactly how many, i'm afraid. probably understandably the home office being a bit cagey about numbers. they don't want to be seen to be putting numbers on it, because i think that would imply whether there's been a success or not. we're expecting 50 or so migrants within the next week, up to 500, because, of course, the capacity of that barge — i keep pointing at it, you can probablyjust about see. i'm going to ask my cameraman to zoom in. the red and grey building in the distance is actually the barge. and the capacity of that barge ha

but let's start with the bibby stockholm barge , shall we? stockholm barge, shall we?elay after delay getting these 50 migrants onto this barge . can 50 migrants onto this barge. can you confirm that that will happen today or at least within the next few days ? the next few days? >> well, we're expecting to move . good morning, everybody. in the next few days . it's very the next few days. it's very exciting to start getting people out of the hotels onto other places like the bibby stockholm. it's a very good idea and we're hoping for it to be quite shortly. sarah we had susan phoenix on the show earlier this morning . morning. >> she organised the campaign against the barge and also the refugee . welcome the anti—racist refugee. welcome the anti—racist support and don't want the barge ehhen support and don't want the barge either. all of them say 500 men will simply overwhelm the nhs in the area. it's only a town of 12,000 men will be roaming around the streets. nobody wants this in portland. why are you pressing ? i'm sorry. pressing ahead? i'm sorry. >> there's some

the bibby stockholm has been in operation since the 19705.rdam and homeless people and hamburg and. it was used to house 220 people, that number has been more than doubled. , ., , ., , doubled. they housed a significant number of people _ doubled. they housed a significant number of people off _ doubled. they housed a significant number of people off the - doubled. they housed a significant number of people off the coast - doubled. they housed a significant number of people off the coast ofl number of people off the coast of scotland. of course i think the barge needs to abide by health and safety and fire regulations, that goes without saying and the onboarding wa5 goes without saying and the onboarding was delayed due to fire safety concerns but presumably the government has adopted the eyes and crossed thes. the government has adopted the eyes and crossed thee— crossed thes. the government government — crossed thes. the government government say _ crossed thes. the government government say this _ crossed thes. the government government sa

it is called the bibby stockholm and is set to house up to 500 people.ther above the barge, it is now three stories, didn't start the way, but this is part of the refurbishment of the british government. there has been lots of criticism about their decision to house a much larger number, over double the amount of people expected on that barge, around 506 men are expected to be housed on the four up to 18 months whilst their asylum claims are processed. human rights groups criticising and expressing their concerns about the measure. they have called it inhumane. ministers, though, following earlier concerns about health and safety, have said that this boat, the barge, is safe, and importantly saying that it will be cheaper to house the migrants on the bibby stockholm than in hotels. the current cost is around 6 million dollars per day. and labour have been commenting on this. but the immigration minister robertjenrick has said that the government still plan to increase capacity to 500 despite concerns from the uk fire brigades union. this is at the time o

so not all aboard the bibby stockholm , just aboard the bibby stockholm, just 15 migrants.ly? it is i >> -- >> it's lama >> it's faintly ridiculous. not quite giving getting to the 35, the lofty targets they set for themselves at the start of the day, as you said, there were a number legal challenges, number of legal challenges, which 20 people or 20 which meant that 20 people or 20 asylum seekers were not able to get on the boat to get on the boat due to a campaign group called care for calais . putting in submissions calais. putting in submissions saying that they, you know, the people who weren't on the boat, the 20 people who weren't on the boat, were had suffering boat, were had been suffering ptsd afraid of water ptsd and were afraid of water because of the trips they'd made over and we had, over the channel. and we had, you know, alex chalk, the justice secretary, talking to you, too, just and he you, too, just before. and he seemed upbeat . and i seemed relatively upbeat. and i think that, you know, the government's that government's position is that they are doing

more asylum seekers have been seen boarding the bibby stockholm . boarding the bibby stockholm. now these pictures seen a short time ago show three people joining the 16 men already on board, around 20 asylum seekers did not board the barge as planned yesterday after they're transferred were cancelled due to legal challenges . well, a new to legal challenges. well, a new taskforce to root out so—called dodgy lawyers has been announced by the government . it follows by the government. it follows reports in the daily mail that solicitors helped an undercover journalist posing as an economic migrant to submit a false application in exchange for thousands of pounds. home secretary suella braverman describing rogue firms as con men who must face the full force of the law. now the new unit will bring together regulatory bodies , law enforcement and bodies, law enforcement and other government departments. lord, chancellor alex chalk telling us no one is above the law . law. >> yes, i'm absolutely comfortable that those who breach their professional duties, who act illegally should be

she insisted that the bibby stockholm barge is safe.ge. she insisted that the bibby stockholm barge is safe.— barge. she insisted that the bibby stockholm barge is safe. let me be clear that i — stockholm barge is safe. let me be clear that i think _ stockholm barge is safe. let me be clear that i think this _ stockholm barge is safe. let me be clear that i think this barge - stockholm barge is safe. let me be clear that i think this barge is - clear that i think this barge is safe. it has accommodated people in the past, asylum seekers, oil rig workers and barges of this kind have been used to accommodate asylum seekers in scotland. so i am very confident this barge is safe for human habitation, we have followed all the advice and protocols in anticipation of embarkation but to be clear about what the fire brigade union are doing, they are labour affiliated union and are carrying out a political attack on the government through their challenge right now. they want to stop us, just like we are dealing with a range of forces that want to

now, the stockholm we've been the bibby stockholm we've been talking about in portland harbour, out harbour, stockholm tonight, the bibby stockholm will not taking new arrivals will not be taking new arrivals . that's the new term tomorrow . . that's the new term tomorrow. it could be next week as the it could now be next week as the council's guidance is. they don't want new services beginning on a thursday or friday, close to the weekend . friday, close to the weekend. and they are and so you see they are acknowledging that this will impact tourism there in dorset . impact tourism there in dorset. but the delay is because working practises for port workers have to be signed off, further help by health safety by the health and safety executive. there no fire executive. there are no fire safety issues is what the home office confirms. now this big rise in alcohol juices, apart from draft beer. we're going to talk in a moment to a pub. yeah, we're going to join the 6:00 club in a pub up in norfolk and we're going to have in the studio. so a gin distillery from kent and get their reaction to

i mean about 15 people actually boarding the bibby stockholm. you'll remember at the the week .ll, the start of the week. well, guess what? we're ending the week and i suspect that suella braverman will not be a happy individual because if you haven't seen the news already, you on you better steady yourself on your you won't your feet because you won't believe literally believe this. you literally could up because now could not make it up because now you've these people this you've got these people on this barge, stockholm . barge, the bibby stockholm. they've now been taken off, said barge because that can barge, because bacteria that can go on to cause legionnaires disease has been found on board. it's basically been found within the water supply of the barge. so not the broader area. the actual barge itself . if now you actual barge itself. if now you are a firefighter , paul, like are a firefighter, paul, like there's a lot of conversation in here about whether or not this board i mean, it gets called like a flirting alcatraz inhumane in all the rest of it. the fire brigade

but we do kick start the show today with the latest on the bibby stockholm. ut another couple of migrant story roundups. i wanted to go in on this and see what you think. i don't think that some of the illegal immigrants housed on the bibby are grateful bibby stockholm are grateful enough. from enough. one chap allegedly from afghanistan has compared to afghanistan has compared it to a floating alcatraz . well, a floating alcatraz. well, a couple of points on that. firstly the run firstly the taliban run afghanistan. they execute and torture people, women are beaten with sticks, people are stoned to and with the possible to death. and with the possible exception of tobias ellwood, everyone it's a horrific everyone knows it's a horrific place. secondly he alcatraz didn't let its residents get onto buses to nearby towns, not enforce a curfew. give them a buffet , a tv room, a computer buffet, a tv room, a computer room or a pool and games room. now, if he really is from afghanistan, then let's be honest , afghanistan, then let's be honest, we're almost definitel

the fire the bibby stockholm.otocol letter to the home secretary, raising the possibility city of legal action. the union has previously described the barge as a potential death trap. suella braverman, who insists the vesselis braverman, who insists the vessel is safe, has until thursday to reply to the legal letter . meanwhile the home letter. meanwhile the home office is reportedly considering the use of electronic tags to monitor asylum seekers who arrive in the country illegally. the times says officials have been asked to find ways to prevent the thousands of people who arrive on small boats from absconding . the home secretary absconding. the home secretary insists police have resources to meet a government pledge to crack down on crime forces in england and wales are being told to follow all reasonable lines of when it comes to of enquiry when it comes to investigating burglary or theft. the new commitment is part of a crime week of policy announcements. labour criticised it as a staggering admission of 13

this is the barge — called the bibby stockholm — it'll be used to house up to 500 men while they awaitampaigners have expressed concern about conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. azadeh moshiri has more on the living conditions on the barge. first let's look at the occupants. the asylum—seekers will be all male and aged between 18 to 65 years old. they will be staying on here for about three to six months as they await the outcome of their asylum application. now to the barge itself. it's about 93 metres long, that's close to the size of a football pitch, and three storeys high. the government has said that this accommodation is both basic and functional. these asylum—seekers won't be the first ones who will have been housed on a vessel like this. in fact, this particular one had oil workers, construction workers, as well as asylum—seekers in other countries stay here. but the experience that these new occupants will have will be very different. the government has set up a tv room with a

the bibby stockholm well, the stockholm as well.ts due first group of migrants were due to that barge off the to move on to that barge off the dorset coast today. but it has now been delayed because of the bibby stockholm has not yet received full approval the received full approval from the local service . we had local fire service. we had assumed, i had assumed anyway , assumed, i had assumed anyway, that kind of rush assumed, i had assumed anyway, thatfire kind of rush assumed, i had assumed anyway, that fire safety kind of rush assumed, i had assumed anyway, that fire safety review of rush assumed, i had assumed anyway, that fire safety review through this fire safety review through last still last night, but they still haven't. so unfortunately, the barge remains empty. serious safety concerns have been raised. i'm going whizz us raised. i'm going to whizz us over now to our south west of england. reporter it's jeff moody who joins us live from portland with the very latest info at the epicentre. jeff, take it away . take it aw