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People thought to be asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge, which will house up to 500 people, at Portland Port in Dorset, England, Thursday Oct. 19, 20

Video. UK migrant barge sparks debate on asylum seeker treatment

Updated: 23/10/2023 - 10:57 GMT+2

A small seaside town on the south coast of England, home to a giant migrant barge, has once again found itself at the heart of a British debate regarding the treatment of asylum seekers.

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