Rishi Sunak has insisted the Bibby Stockholm migrant barge is not a 'shambles' after the introduction of migrants was delayed following failed fire safety checks.
Rishi Sunak has insisted the Bibby Stockholm migrant barge is not a "shambles" after the introduction of migrants was delayed following failed fire safety checks.said it is "completely unfair" that UK taxpayers are baring the burden to house migrants, which is why it is important to introduce the Bibby Stockholm.
"The point here is not is it yesterday, is it next week, this is an example of me doing something different that hasn't been done before to help solve a serious problem," he said. More than 500 migrants are expected to be house on the Bibby Stockholm, more than double its 222-person capacity. There will also be 40 additional staff members on board.
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