The Return of The UK's Slave Trade Mechanism?

In April this year, the Home Office made the announcement that it is set to introduce its first offshore accommodation for asylum seekers.

Then, sources were indicating that the Bibby Stockholm barge will be used for this purpose. The vessel has been utilized in various European locations to house asylum seekers and offers amenities such as a gym, a well-furnished bar, and over 220 en-suite bedrooms across three decks.

If you know how the Nazi's kept some high-profile UK and US prisoners in the 1940s, you will remember they had bars, gym and theaters too.

Previously employed by the Netherlands to accommodate around 500 asylum seekers, the Bibby Stockholm will now be operated by Liverpool-based company Bibby Marine.

Alienation of asylum seekers

The move comes as part of the government's efforts to explore alternative options to hotels in housing asylum seekers and addressing small boat crossings.

In 2023, we can consider the alienation of asylum seekers by the UK as part of the return to its slavery mechanism.

That was to organise a triage of the refugees and asylum seekers and separate them into lots. In this case, they are being cast into ships in the middle of the ocean. When there is a need for them and their services, they will be given the travel documents to go their newest destinations.

This is how it sounds when you read the stories related to the British decision to 'house' or rather 'store' the refugees and asylum seekers on vessels that looks like container vessels.

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The Internet is Awed

Unbelievably enough, the internet is awed at the sight of the barge with refugees on it. (See picture above).

Do not forget the history of the prison hulks.

Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were extensively used in England. The term "prison hulk" is not synonymous with the related term convict ship.