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Refugees moved OFF BibbyStockholm barge..

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Casdon Fri 11-Aug-23 14:28:45

GrannyGravy13

I would suggest that due diligence has been done, otherwise the Legionnaires bacteria would not have been found.

Normally it’s done before a building is occupied though. It’s part of the commissioning process. I hope nobody is infected because Legionnaires is a horrible thing.

Grammaretto Fri 11-Aug-23 14:25:25

Heaven help us!
Another fine mess.

The ship in Granton harbour (north Edinburgh) which has been housing Ukrainian families for many months seems to be trouble free. Can lessons not be learned and "intelligence" shared?

I was on a bus with some of these Ukrainian people recently and they were laughing and chatting happily.

When things go right we don't hear about them. Have you noticed?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 11-Aug-23 13:58:28

It takes 48-72 hours for test results

GrannyGravy13 Fri 11-Aug-23 13:57:07

I would suggest that due diligence has been done, otherwise the Legionnaires bacteria would not have been found.

Vintagenonna Fri 11-Aug-23 13:55:23

Thank heavens it was found this early. i did a quick google, CvD66, and it seems the testing process can take a week or more. But, as you say, due diligence would suggest running samples through the process on a systematic and continual basis.

eazybee Fri 11-Aug-23 13:54:37

Previous governments have not had to deal with such a huge influx of illegal migrants, under scrutiny from those determined to raise objections to whatever they do.

£6 million a day.

hallgreenmiss Fri 11-Aug-23 13:50:12

It’s also been reported that the home office has told an asylum seeker with latent TB to board the barge. I have never known such an incompetent bunch as this government.

CvD66 Fri 11-Aug-23 13:44:09

..due to Legionella bacteria being found! First the barge was highlighted as a major fire risk, now it is a significant health risk. Did the Home Office not do due diligence before spending excessive taxpayer money for this white elephant? Health issues are decidedly dangerous as it is planned to house double the normal accommodation of 222 residents on this barge by installing bunks!