Plans to house thousands of asylum seekers in new and cheaper accommodation could face new setbacks, after reports the Bibby Stockholm barge has not received approval from local fire services.The Home Office had been expecting to send an initial group of people to the UK's first floating barge for asylum seekers on Tuesday.The facility, known as the Bibby Stockholm barge, is in Portland, Dorset, and will eventually host about 500 men at a time.The Times on Monday reported serious fire safety con

Plans to house thousands of asylum seekers in new and cheaper accommodation could face new setbacks, after reports the Bibby Stockholm barge has not received approval from local fire services.The Home Office had been expecting to send an initial group of people to the UK's first floating barge for asylum seekers on Tuesday.The facility, known as the Bibby Stockholm barge, is in Portland, Dorset, and will eventually host about 500 men at a time.The Times on Monday reported serious fire safety concerns about the vessel with fire service approval pending.