Two extra barges might be used to deal with a couple of thousand asylum seekers

The authorities is to make use of two extra barges to deal with an additional thousand asylum seekers, Rishi Sunak has introduced.

The first barge to carry asylum seekers will dock in Portland within the subsequent two weeks, the prime minister informed a news convention in Kent as he supplied an replace on his “stop the boats plan”.

He added that two extra ships have been secured right this moment, whereas hundreds of additional areas for migrants have additionally been present in lodges by making individuals share rooms.

Mr Sunak stated: “I say to those migrants who are objecting, this is more than fair. If you’re coming here illegally claiming sanctuary from death, torture or persecution, then you should be willing to share a taxpayer funded hotel room in central London.

“To cut back pressures on native communities we will even home individuals on ships. The first will arrive in Portland within the subsequent fortnight and we have secured one other two right this moment.”

Mr Sunak insisted his “cease the boats plan” is “beginning to work”, with the numbers making the Channel crossing down by round a fifth since final yr.

He stated the returns take care of Albania had led to 1,800 individuals being despatched again, and was having a deterrent impact.