"Bacteria on UK Barge Prompts Removal of Asylum Seekers"

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"Bacteria on UK Barge Prompts Removal of Asylum Seekers"
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The UK government is removing a group of asylum seekers from a barge after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply, just days after they were moved onto the vessel as part of a new immigration policy. The barge, which can house around 500 people, was intended to deter people from arriving in the country on small boats. The discovery of the bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires' disease, has raised concerns about the conditions on the barge and the government's treatment of asylum seekers.

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