Attempt to cut costs and deter migrants attempting to come to the uk illegally by boat. Also on the programme, the standoff in niger continues. The countrys coup leaders have closed nigers airspace until further notice, citing the threat of Military Invervention from neighbouring powers. Arizonas blistering heat wave continues as us President Biden heads to the state to promote his clean energy plans. And the american millionaire allegedly working with the Chinese Government to influence politics in the west. Ill speak to the New York Times reporter behind the investigation. First lets focus on the barge for Asylum Seekers here in the uk. The government hopes that around 500 men can be housed on board the vessel called the bibby stockholm. But so far, just 15 are on board. Ministers say the barge will be better value for taxpayers than hotel rooms, which are costing more than six Million Pounds a day. There have been concerns about conditions on board, but the government insists the ba
He remains in good spirits. He was sentenced, on saturday, for failing to declare money earned from selling state gifts, while he was in office. After the verdict he was taken from his home directly to prison. He has denied the charges. Lets speak to mian hammad azhar,|mran khan s aide and formerfinance and energy minister. Thank you forjoining us on the programme. Tell us a little bit more about the situation with the former Prime Minister. You say that or his lawyers say they are deplorable conditions but he remains in good spirits. Conditions but he remains in good sirits. ,. ,. , spirits. That is correct. Hes not been given spirits. That is correct. Hes not been given because spirits. That is correct. Hes not been given because that spirits. That is correct. Hes noti been given because that former spirits. That is correct. Hes not been given because that former Prime Ministers in pakistan are entitled to. Hes being held in a cell with open toilets, that is an unclean, unhygienic a
hello, i m sumi somaskanda. you re watching the context on bbc news. we successfully on boa rd the first cohort today. and there are 15 people on board. we have had a few challenges but this is part of an ongoing structured process. to bring a cohort of 500 people on board. the government is very focused on saving money, but that could be a higher priority than people s lives. the system is completely broken. we have warned the government time and again that these types of accommodation facility whether they re barges, . detention or military barracks are wholly unsuitable for a population that is highly vulnerable. i good evening, welcome to the show. the uk government has started moving asylum seekers on to a barge docked off the south coast of england. it s an important but controversial
hello, i m sumi somaskanda. you re watching the context on bbc news. we successfully on boa rd the first cohort today. and there are 15 people on board. we have had a few challenges but this is part of an ongoing structured process. to bring a cohort of 500 people on board. the government is very focused on saving money, but that could be a higher priority than people s lives. the system is completely broken. we have warned the government time and again that these types of accommodation facility whether they re barges, . detention or military barracks are wholly unsuitable for a population that is highly vulnerable. j good evening, welcome to the show. the uk government has started moving asylum seekers on to a barge docked off the south coast of england. it s an important but controversial