Bibby Stockholm Barge

Immigration

I’ve spent time with refugees in French coastal camps and they told me the government’s Rwanda plan is not putting them off coming to the UK

— Refugees, despite enduring relentless hardships and evictions, persist in seeking sanctuary in the UK through perilous crossings, displaying unwavering determination.

Immigration

‘When you get status the struggle doesn’t end’ — What it’s like to be a new refugee in the UK

— New refugees have just 28 days to access the essential services they need to rebuild their lives in the UK. In the ‘destitution gap’, many will become homeless.

Refugees

Bibby Stockholm: Legionella is not the only health threat on the asylum barge

— Asylum seekers were evacuated from the Bibby Stockholm barge due to legionella bacteria. The barge, which has been controversial for its cramped conditions and impact on the local community, is feared to increase the risk of mental health issues and infectious diseases among residents.

Immigration

Tory MP tells asylum seekers to “f*** off back to France” if they don’t like barges

— Amidst the ongoing debate about asylum seekers being housed on barges, Tory MP Lee Anderson’s populist views have stirred controversy.

UK Immigration Policy

‘Performative cruelty’: The hostile architecture of the UK government’s migrant barge

— Semi-carceral facilities accommodating irregular migrants are designed to be hostile spaces that expose people to substandard conditions and keep them on the move, detached from wider society.