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The Independent UK
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Adam Forrest

FOUND: Labour refuses to rule out housing asylum seekers on barges - You Need To See This

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Giant barges and disused military bases could be used by a Labour government to house asylum seekers, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has indicated.

The Labour frontbencher refused to rule out use of controversial offshore accommodation – criticised by refugee groups and campaigners as akin to “prison ships”.

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