The Bibby Stockholm arriving at Portland Port (Image: NQ)
The first 50 asylum seekers will begin moving onto the Bibby Stockholm barge from next week, a Home Office spokesperson has said.
The Bibby Stockholm barge arrived at Portland Port yesterday morning.
A spokesperson for the Home Office said: "The Bibby Stockholm has now arrived at Portland Port.
"From next week about 50 asylum seekers will be moved on to the vessel as part of a carefully structured plan to increase the number of individuals on board over the next few months.
"The government is providing substantial funding to local services including the police and NHS to support them and minimise the impact on the local community, with catering, recreational areas and basic health care provision on board."
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