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BREAKING: Asylum seeker on board UK migrant barge dies (suicide)
BBC ^ | Dec 12 | BBC

Posted on 12/12/2023 3:49:57 AM PST by RandFan

An asylum seeker on board the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset has died.

The three-storey barge, docked off Portland, houses people awaiting the outcome of their asylum applications and has capacity for up to 500 men.

The Home Office said it was aware of reports of an incident involving an asylum seeker on board.

Steve Smith, CEO of refugee charity Care4Calais, said: "Our thoughts are with the person who has lost their life, their family and their friends."

He said those on board the Bibby Stockholm "will be experiencing a deep feeling of grief and worry today," adding: "The UK government must take responsibility for this human tragedy."

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Took his own life apparently.
1 posted on 12/12/2023 3:49:57 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I would guess that nostalgia is what brought back the infamous UK prison ships?


2 posted on 12/12/2023 4:06:46 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

The idea is to deter them but it doesn’t really work


3 posted on 12/12/2023 4:07:36 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Committed suicide? He must have identified as a white male.


4 posted on 12/12/2023 5:00:43 AM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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“Steve Smith, CEO of refugee charity Care4Calais”

Just to translate the term “refugee charity” into English, it comes out as “human trafficking operation”.


5 posted on 12/12/2023 5:11:10 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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FTA: He said those on board the Bibby Stockholm “will be experiencing a deep feeling of grief and worry today,” adding: “The UK government must take responsibility for this human tragedy.”

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He is right. And now the UK government needs to send all of these freeloaders back to their home countries. Problem solved.


6 posted on 12/12/2023 5:12:26 AM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: RandFan

Premature jihadiulation?


7 posted on 12/12/2023 5:26:31 AM PST by null and void (If you support monsters you will die in the cross fire.)
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Funny how these Third World nobodies are able to reach southern Europe...Italy,Greece,Spain,etc...all entirely safe and civilized countries yet they all seem to want to go to Britain.

I can completely understand why Britain would want to keep them out...particularly now that Britain isn't a member of the EU.

I have no sympathy for this dead "wetback".

8 posted on 12/12/2023 5:37:40 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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To: RandFan

Trending? Hopefully.


9 posted on 12/12/2023 6:25:09 AM PST by LeonardFMason
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