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Shadow home secretary’s comments come as Bibby Stockholm vessel heads to Dorset from Falmouth after a refit
Barges and disused military bases could continue to be used to house asylum seekers under a Labour government until a claims backlog has cleared, the shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has indicated.
She was speaking as it emerged that a barge, which is expected to house 500 asylum seekers in Dorset, departed on Monday morning for its permanent berth at Portland – a month behind schedule – after being fitted out for its controversial role.
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