Sadiq Khan opposes plans to put asylum seekers barge at Royal Docks

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  • 11 months ago
The mayor of London Sadiq Khan says the idea of putting asylum seekers on a barge in the Royal Docks "beggars belief" saying he has written to the Home Secretary Suella Braverman in objection.

The east London docks has been reported as a potential site to house asylum seekers.

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