A vacant barge, no flights to Rwanda … beyond a certain point, even Tory supporters will grow tired of wasteful, empty politics
There are some Home Office schemes to curb the flow of asylum seekers into the UK in which flaws become more apparent after rollout. Others are quashed before they’ve got going – or turn out to be unlawful.
The latest controversial scheme, to accommodate people on the Bibby Stockholm, a giant barge moored in Portland harbour, is no exception. It’s not clear yet which section of the Home Office rankings it will end up in. Indications so far are not promising.
Diane Taylor writes on human rights, racism and civil liberties
