Internal document warns ‘large numbers’ could be affected if disease breaks out on barge planned to house asylum seekers

Ministers hope to move asylum seekers on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge on Monday despite warnings in an internal health document that many could be infected if there was an outbreak of a disease such as diphtheria on board.

A draft “outbreak management plan” for the barge was released after a freedom of information request to NHS Dorset. The plan warns: “accommodation providers should be aware that in the event of a significant outbreak large numbers of staff as well as residents may be impacted. Contingency plans for surge staffing to maintain minimum numbers should be in place.”

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