Government confirms first migrant barge to be in Dorset

The government has confirmed the first migrant barge will be in Dorset.

It is set to house 500 migrants in Portland Port.

#migrants #politics #skynews

[Mikebuster]

500 arrived yesterday so it's already full without clearing out a single hotel.

[mickthompson]

Nice to hear health care is available to these illegal aliens when i as a Brit that was born here am struggling to get basic health care! something is seriously wrong.

[grahambristol]

they only need another 99 to take everyone currently in hotels. Tie them end to end pointing towards France, it'll make a bridge before long so they can walk back.

[shafishafique]

Wow 6M a day, government worries about asylum seekers but not homeless and the people struggling with cost of living crisis.

[ThePalestiniansmyCat]

This might actually be a good idea. Once it’s full wait for a favourable wind and set it adrift.

[stevegodfrey]

Then set it to sail, towards France. Job done

[barneyb]

Can't do this for homeless people in this country though

[markthoughtswithukrainemas]

I THINK IT LOOKS REALLY NICE if they don't like it either go home or don't try to come to UK

[TheEnglishCollector]

The government should tow it to London to the river Thames if they think its a good idea and use it there

[imbonkers]

Any of them moan about it offer them a one way ticket home, I’d bet zero take up that offer 🙈

[urbanspaceman]

Once the barge is full, send it to France and unload it.

[dragoon]

Let's hope that none of them can swim!

[iTHINKnothing]

So we house those who aren't from this country but sod those who were born here and are homeless.

[sharonwashington]

HOW to spoil the beauty of Dorset! can they not find a SUBMARINE!!!

[williamhenry]

Be sure to anchor it in a minefield surrounded by crocodiles surrounded by snipers.

[J-PoN]

All the people against this should free up a room in there home and save a few of them

[dazphilpott]

This is a joke. People from this country are left in shop door ways cold and starving hungry .. I might roll up into Dorset in a dinghy tomorrow

[tonyfincham]

They are criminals that. Entered the country illegally therefore it should be used as a prison not allowed to roam around Dorset Annoying the local community.

[judgemayhem]

People who live in Dorset are going to love that 😂😂
It’s going to be more than one barge on board there. Dorsets going to be the new dumping ground for barges 😂
It will be a desirable place of the past, property prices nose dive, the new Jaywick 😂

[dave]

Making places to store them just invites more to try.
Instead give them nothing, let them stay in the UK but no money or housing and banned from working.