Migrants are being moved off the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella micro organism have been discovered within the water.

None of these on board the vessel in Portland, Dorset, have proven indicators of getting Legionnaires' illness.

But they're anticipated to be taken to new lodging as a precaution.

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is chairing conferences concerning the improvement, Sky News reviews.

Legionnaires' illness is a lung an infection brought on by inhaling droplets of water containing the micro organism. It is unusual however might be critical.

It is normally caught in locations like lodges, hospitals or places of work the place the micro organism have gotten into the water provide.

The improvement comes after the primary migrants have been transferred to the enormous barge on Monday.

The 500-person vessel is getting used to slash the eye-watering lodge invoice for housing asylum seekers.

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