2023-08-09 12:13:57
London ∙ Britain is preparing a home at sea for those who have crossed the sea illegally and come to Britain as refugees. Those looking for luxury hotels and council housing will now be moved to temporary accommodation on barges moored offshore. Many people have already been transferred to the barge BB Stockholm in Dorset. Those who refuse to go like this will no longer receive any government assistance. Immigration Minister Robert Generic explains that the barge accommodation is to be fair to taxpayers and ensure a compassionate approach to refugees. But the refugees complain that the barge is like a prison. Although they were allowed to leave the barge and return at any time, those who crossed the sea dreaming of the comforts of Britain might not accommodate this permanent residence at sea.
The barge has accommodation for 500 people and is in port in Dorset. But the refugees revealed that there are no facilities for this. The first batch of 15 people were transferred to the barge on Monday. All of them are men aged between 18 and 65. The experience of one of them was that when all the noise and security checks in the dock are combined, it feels like a prison. 24 hour security guard and fixed check out time. Card must be punched to exit and enter. In short, he says, the barge has airport-style security.
There are complaints that the food is bad and they don’t know what the medical facilities are. But the government is not ready to ignore these complaints. The decision is to transfer all the refugees to these barges as per the previous arrangement. The biggest goal of the government is to send the message that those arriving across the English Channel are not waiting for a comfortable life, but only a temporary stay on a barge.
The government spends £6 million a day on food and accommodation for the more than 50,000 refugees in the country. Not being able to spend taxpayers’ money like this has prompted the government to shift their accommodation to barges and old military sites. 3000 people will be relocated soon. Refugees have no choice whether to go to the barges or not. Government assistance for those who are not ready to go will stop with that. As this position has been strengthened, the refugees who arrive on the boat are shifting to the barge without a second thought. Those who dream of a new life in Britain and risk their lives to cross the sea in a fiber boat can now only reach such barges.
BB Stockholm is an engineless barge built in 1976. In 1992, it was converted into an accommodation barge. This barge, which was used to house oil and gas workers, is now being used to house refugees. These barges are full of long corridors and small rooms. A small desk, wardrobe, locker and television are the limited amenities. Beds are mostly bunk beds. All rooms have shower and bathroom. Although the actual facility is for 222 people, bunk beds have been installed to accommodate more people. This is how its capacity has been increased to 506 people. The government claims that there are facilities like dining hall and gym. The government’s explanation is that it ensures diversity in diet and the facility to protect religious interests including prayer.
English Summary: Britain to provide home to refugees in barges moored in Southern England
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