We start here in the uk where the government is once again under scrutiny over its decision to house Asylum Seekers on a barge off the south coast of england. The first men to be housed on the vessel called the bibby stockholm began arriving on board today. Ministers hope that up to 500 will follow, to await decisions on their asylum applications. The government says itll help reduce the costs of housing migrants in hotels and today new figures showed that a Record Number of Asylum Seekers more than 50,000 were in so called Contingency Accommodation. But campaigners have raised concerns about the conditions on the barge and its believed that some Asylum Seekers have had their transfers cancelled after legal interventions. Protestors gathered close to the barge in dorset. This was what they had to say a little earlier im against the barge, i think its extremely dangerous, as has been proved by the fire brigade. I dont think they should be on the barge. They. Its like a prison. And i thi
Hello, i m matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. We start with the ongoing political row here in the uk about Asylum Seekers accommodation. The first people to be housed on a barge docked off the south coast of england have arrived with more expected later in the day. The barge called the Bibby Stockholm Will Be used to house up to 500 men while they wait for an outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Meanwhile, the charity care for calais which represents some of the refugees have said several Asylum Sekers have had their transfers cancelled today. Protestors have gathered close to the barge in dorset. This was the view a little earlier. I am against the barge, i think it is extremely dangerous. As has been proved by the fire brig
england will face stiff competition in particular, from australia, who were the other team to progress today. they gave an assured performance to beat denmark 2 0 and make it through to the quarterfinals. a standout moment in the game was when matilda s superstar sam kerr came on. she s one of the poster girls of the tournament but has been sidelined by injury meaning this was her first appearance at this world cup. i want to show you some dramatic footage from alaska, where record flooding led a house to collapse in its entirety, into the river below. the house fell into the river which runs through the alaskan capital. the subsidence prompted city officials to issue evacuation orders for residents on one street. the record flooding came after a glacial dam burst on saturday which is when trapped water makes it way through thinning ice.
in this team, but also the fact that there s a whole country behind them. denmark were definitely playing 11 on the pitch, but they were playing against millions of people watching around australia today. and i think this is not just home advantage, this is also the fact that the matildas delivered the goods. and i think after watching them today, after watching the ease and the skill that they played with, they re definitely a team to fear in that tournament. the biggest draw of the highlights, apart from the two goals, was the fact that the captain, sam kerr, the poster girl for this tournament, the all time goal scorer, has finally made it onto a pitch to an absolute roar of joy from everyone that was watching. all the latest there from the world cup. now i want to show you some dramatic footage from alaska, where record flooding led a house to collapse in its entirety into the river below. the house fell into the river which runs through the alaskan capital. the subsidence prompted