Bibby Stockholm: A first look on board the migrant barge

TV cameras were today given a first glimpse inside the Bibby Stockholm barge which arrived at Portland Port in Dorset on Tuesday. The barge will house around 500 asylum seekers, all single men, in bunk beds of between two and six people per en-suite room. A canteen, gym, classroom, exercise yard, television room, and space for worship are among the facilities on board. The government says housing migrants on barges is “significantly” cheaper than the £6-million-a-day taxpayer bill of using hotels Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn