UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing increasing criticism for the government’s plan to house asylum seekers on a barge in south-west England. The Bibby Stockholm, the vessel in question, had to evacuate its first set of migrants just days after they moved in due to a dangerous bacteria outbreak causing legionnaires’ disease. The situation has raised concerns about the suitability of the barge as long-term accommodation, and the opposition Labour Party has called for answers regarding the government’s knowledge of the risk. Critics, including some within the Conservative Party, have labeled the situation a “farce” and a safety risk.
Suella Braverman, the British Home Secretary, is under fire for hosting refugees aboard a floating vessel
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