Government & Politics

UK minister denies barge housing asylum seekers is a ‘potential death trap’ Grant Shapps defends Bibby Stockholm vessel, currently moored in Dorset as part of UK plans to cut asylum accommodation costs.

(Politico) Cabinet minister Grant Shapps rejected claims Wednesday that the Bibby Stockholm, a barge the U.K. government is planning to use to house asylum seekers, represents a fire safety “death trap.” The stark warning over the 222-bedroom ship — currently moored at […]