Asylum: Portland Port

(asked on 5th May 2023) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of doctors and nurses helping asylum seekers on the barge at Portland Port.


Answered by
Robert Jenrick Portrait
Robert Jenrick
This question was answered on 18th May 2023

Through the Multi Agency Forum health sub group, we are working closely with local health colleagues to ensure appropriate health and safety arrangements are in place.

We are working closely with local police forces and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate security arrangements are in place.

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