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Delays to moving asylum seekers onto the Bibby Stockholm barge are now being caused by checks on working practices, Sky News understands.

Plans to move people from hotels to the controversial vessel docked on the coast of Dorset have been hit by a series of delays.

Asylum seekers could be moved on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge next week, Sky News understands.

The first cohort of migrants was due to board the Bibby Stockholm on Tuesday, but Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, said 'questions remain' if the 222-berth vessel can hold 500 asylum seekers

Asylum seekers will not be moved on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge on Tuesday as planned after last minute meetings responding to fire saf...

Fire safety concerns and lack of lifejackets noted on the 500-capacity barge, moored in Portland, Dorset

The Home Office had said the first asylum seekers would be moved to the Bibby Stockholm this week.

Sky News understands more work is needed to make the vessel ready to accommodate the first asylum seekers, who were initially due to arrive this week.

The arrival of the first asylum seekers at the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge has been delayed until next week at the earliest, Sky News understands.

In a controversial move smacking of disregard for human rights, the UK House of Lords has approved an anti-asylum bill, sparking massive anger and outrage from civil rights groups.