Home Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears

Exclusive: Officials carry out last-minute inspections after reports Bibby Stockholm could become ‘floating Grenfell’

The Home Office has been forced to delay moving people seeking asylum on to a controversial giant barge in order to carry out last-minute fire safety checks amid concerns the vessel has not received approval from inspectors.

The Guardian understands the initial plan to move refugees on to the Bibby Stockholm in Portland, Dorset, has been moved from Tuesday to Wednesday for officials to give a final survey.

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