Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers will be on barge in coming weeks - Oliver Dowden

Oliver Dowden tells the BBC he is 'confident' remaining issues with the Bibby Stockholm will be resolved.

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Earlier, the Fire Brigades Union wrote to Home Secretary Suella Braverman seeking talks over fire safety fears. Government sources had suggested the first arrivals would come next week but Mr Dowden hinted at another possible delay.

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