About our Bibby Stockholm news
Latest news on Bibby Stockholm, a barge that is being used by the UK government to house asylum seekers at Portland Port in Dorset. The barge is part of the government's plans to reduce the costs and pressures of accommodating asylum seekers in hotels and other facilities. The barge has been met with opposition and criticism from humanitarian groups, local authorities and residents.
In July 2024, the Home Office announced that the contract for the Bibby Stockholm would not be renewed and that it would continue to house migrants until the contract expires in January 2025.