First asylum seekers board Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Britain, Portland Port, United Kingdom - 08 Aug 2023
The Bibby Stockholm barge docked in Portland Port, Dorset, Britain, 08 August 2023. The Bibby Stockholm barge started to receive asylum seekers despite safety concerns and claims of inhumane conditions, amid the British government's efforts to reduce the use of commercial hotels to temporarily house approximately 50,000 asylum seekers arriving in Britain whilst their claims are assessed by the Home Office.