Home Secretary insisted vessel is 'safe' despite threat of legal action from Fire Brigades Union over safety concerns.
The Home Secretary on Monday insisted the barge was “safe” after the Fire Brigades Union threatened legal action overShe also accused the trade union of launching a “political attack” after it sent her a “pre-action protocol letter”, outlining “serious fire and operational safety concerns” about the vessel.but modified to house 500 migrants, a “potential death trap”.
“The Fire Brigades Union will always stand up for public safety. If ministers find that fact uncomfortable, so be it.” Ms Braverman said ministers were “considering a range of options” following reports on Monday that officials are mulling electronic tagging as a way to prevent migrants who cannot be housed in limited detention sites from absconding.
But it is unclear whether this would go beyond a tagging pilot scheme that began in June 2022 and was earlier this month extended to December this year. “It’s treading on the territory of national sovereignty. But no-one’s talking about leaving the ECHR right now.
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