Posted 12/29/2023, 3:22:00 PM
Government Deleted Reports Finding Asylum Housing Discriminatory, Draws Transparency Concerns
- Government deleted report finding housing asylum seekers on Bibby Stockholm barge was discriminatory based on age and sex
- Report argued discrimination was justified to house more male asylum seekers aged 18-65 not in hotels
- Separate assessment of former RAF Wethersfield site also deleted after similar findings
- Deletions have drawn criticism from charities about transparency and conditions faced by asylum seekers
- Death of an asylum seeker aboard barge in early February sparked fresh condemnation of housing asylum seekers this way