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The Bibby Stockholm in Portland Port

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  8. Posted at 12:14 18 Jul12:14 18 Jul

    Barge not the answer - Dorset South MP

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    Conservative MP Richard Drax - whose constituency includes Portland, has been giving his reaction to the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm.

    "It was always going to come, we've done everything we can to stop this barge for many practical and pragmatic reasons," he told the BBC. "There was no consultation."

    "We've now got to mitigate our concerns and accommodate these young men when they arrive.

    "I have a lot of sympathy with the government on this - thousands are coming across the channel - we've got to do something with them, but putting them on a barge is not the answer."

    The MP said he would be going on board to inspect the vessel himself in the near future.

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  9. Posted at 11:33 18 Jul11:33 18 Jul

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    Knot of protesters up early in Portland Port

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    About 20 protestors gathered early at Portland Port ahead of the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm barge. They have been here since about 4am - watched over by a number of Dorset police officers who say they expect to be at the site all day.

    Many residents in the island community have objected to the presence of the accommodation barge and say that locals were not consulted.

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    Plea for ban on pet monkeys kept in bird cages

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  12. Posted at 4:59 18 Jul4:59 18 Jul

    Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker barge docks in Dorset

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  13. Posted at 19:44 17 Jul19:44 17 Jul

    Controversial migrant barge arrives in Portland

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    The barge, set to house 500 asylum seekers, arrives in Portland where it is expected to face protests.

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  14. Posted at 16:02 17 Jul16:02 17 Jul

    Why is Bibby Stockholm barge so controversial?

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    The barge is part of the government's policy to reduce the cost of accommodating asylum seekers.

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  16. Posted at 8:59 17 Jul8:59 17 Jul

    What is it like on the UK's first migrant barge?

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    How will 500 asylum seekers find life on the 222-cabin vessel when it arrives at Portland Port?

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    Portland asylum barge a devil's deal - councillor

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