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Asylum seeker welcomes closure of Bibby Stockholm for sake of mental health
A view of the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge following the death of an asylum seeker on board, December 12, 2023

AN ASYLUM-SEEKER who lived on the Bibby Stockholm said today he is “glad it was closed” for the sake of people’s mental health, describing it as a “ghost town.”

Residents of the vessel are being moved to other accommodations under the government’s asylum system overhaul plans.

John, whose name has been changed for privacy, said leaving the barge in Portland, Dorset, brought mixed feelings.

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