The federal government contract for the controversial asylum barge in Dorset has ended.
The final asylum seekers are believed to have left Bibby Stockholm on the finish of November after Labour stated it could have value greater than £20m to run in 2025.
Its closure this month was anticipated, and on Friday the administration agency and the Residence Workplace confirmed to Sky Information the contract had now expired.
It’s at the moment unclear when Bibby Stockholm will go away Portland and what will probably be used for subsequent.
The Conservative authorities began utilizing the vessel in August 2023.
It stated placing practically 500 males on board whereas they waited for an asylum determination was cheaper than paying for lodge rooms.
Nevertheless, it was controversial from the beginning and sparked authorized challenges and protests.
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Days after the primary group boarded there was an outbreak of Legionella micro organism within the water system and it needed to be evacuated for 2 months.
In December 2023, an Albanian asylum seeker, Leonard Farruku, died on board.
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A Residence Workplace spokesperson stated the federal government was decided to reform the asylum system to make it function “swiftly, firmly and fairly”.
“This includes our accommodation sites, as we continue to identify a range of options to reduce the use of hotels,” the brand new assertion added.
“We are already closing some hotels and will continue to engage with local authorities and key stakeholders as part of this process.”
