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Radio 5 Live,08 Aug 2023,7 mins

The barge: your reaction?

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The first group of asylum seekers has boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge off the coast of Dorset. Up to 500 men will eventually live on the barge. They're there while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Some human rights groups have called the scheme "inhumane" and there have been a series of delays because of safety concerns but ministers say it is safe and will save money. 5 Live listeners spoke to Nicky Campbell about what they think of the Bibby Stockholm barge.

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