UK immigration policy remains embroiled in controversy. In April 2022, the British government announced delivery asylum seekers crossing into the country via the English Channel to Rwanda. The opposition and activists demand en bloc Boris Johnson, prime minister at the time. now barge aunt stockholm ready to accommodate around 500 asylum seekers as if a floating prison at sea.

This boat only has the capacity for 200 people, but will host around 500 migrants. The barge arrived in England on Tuesday after Westminster passed a bill to curb migration. Currently in port Portlandoff the south east coast of England.

Downing street defended the use of barges to accommodate immigrants. Government ‘Torie’ Rishi Sunak insists it is a cheaper alternative to accommodate them in hotels. This was detailed by the British Prime Minister: “I think it is right for the general public that we move away from a situation where 6 million pounds a day of taxpayers’ money is being used to accommodate these people in hotels.”

London considered it “better to open a specific site” like a barge. Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Home Affairs, simon murrayhas disclosed that “starting next week, around 50 asylum seekers will be transferred to the ship as part of a carefully crafted plan to increase the number of people on board in the coming months.”

They denounced the floating prison at sea

Thousands of people have loaded against the Downing Street movement this is the denunciation that it is about floating prison at sea. “British government shuts 500 asylum seekers in floating prison. A prison where many human rights violations were committed, and is a very profitable business for members of the bourgeoisie. Dystopia now,” wrote one network user.

murray He argued that “with more than 45,000 people treacherously crossing the English Channel last year, this is no longer sustainable.” He added that “if people knew there was no way for them to stay in the UK they would not be risking their lives or paying crooks thousands of pounds to get here illegally.”