Asylum seekers leave Bibby Stockholm amid fears over bacteria

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Asylum seekers have been removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset after Legionella bacteria was found in the vessel's water system.

It is not clear where they are being moved to but the Home Office said all 39 migrants on board would be disembarked on Friday as a "precautionary measure".

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is understood to be chairing meetings about the situation.

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