The Bibby Stockholm saga – podcast
by Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Daniel Trilling an from on (#6DVFE)
After removing asylum seekers from the Bibby Stockholm barge on Friday, the government says they will be returned as soon as possible'. Daniel Trilling and Sammy Gecsoyler report
The government plans to house up to 500 asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm, a barge docked in the Port of Portland, Dorset. However, due to concerns over the potentially deadly legionella bacteria being found onboard, the first 39 people to be housed on the vessel were evacuated on Friday.
Dr Sapna Mawkin, a GP working on the barge, conducted health screenings on board last week. She tells Nosheen Iqbal what health concerns asylum seekers have when they arrive in the UK.
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