Bibby Stockholm: what happens now with the plan to house asylum seekers on the barge?

The discovery of legionella onboard the barge has hampered ministers' attempts to use it as a deterrent for small boat crossings, but questions remain about the scheme's future

The Home Office's decision to use the Bibby Stockholm barge to accommodate asylum seekers generated controversy long before the first person set foot onboard.

But issues with its use came to a head on Friday when the government confirmed the asylum seekers were being evacuated just days after moving in because of legionella, a potentially deadly bacteria, being found in its water system. While officials have provided a plan to use an RAF base instead, many questions remain.