Episode details
Radio Solent,2 mins
Asylum seeker living on Bibby Stockholm barge tells what life is like on board
Steve HarrisAvailable for over a year
An asylum seeker living on board the government's controversial accommodation barge, docked at Portland Port, has likened the experience to "entering Alcatraz prison". The first group of men - around 15 individuals - moved onto the Bibby Stockholm on Monday. The government intends to eventually house 500 18-to-65-year-olds there, saying it provides better value for the taxpayer as pressure on the asylum system continues to grow. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's Persian Service has been speaking to one man living on board. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Office says the welfare of those in its care is of the utmost priority and that the accommodation provided is safe and appropriate.
Programme Website