£377,000 council grant to provide asylum seekers 'English-speaking lessons' and 'activities' in Dorset
"In addition, a one-off payment of £377,000 will help provide asylum seekers with activities, volunteering opportunities and English-speaking lessons, which will be delivered through our superb local voluntary and community organisations."
She added that the decision to site the barge in Portland Port was made by the Home Office and facilitated through a commercial arrangement with the harbour."Dorset Council was not consulted and had no decision-making powers over this arrangement," she said. The council explored taking legal action against the plans for the barge but did not proceed, saying it was unlikely to be successful.Barge to house asylum seekers arrives in UKThe barge is part of the government's plan to reduce the £6m spent per day on housing asylum seekers.
It is reported the barge - which will provide basic healthcare, catering and 24/7 security - will cost around £20,000 per day to operate. In a recent statement, a Home Office spokesperson said:"The pressure on the asylum system has continued to grow and requires us to look at a range of accommodation options which offer better value for the British taxpayer than expensive hotels.
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