Asylum Seeker Dies on UK Migrant Barge, Sparking Calls for Review

The death, believed to be a suicide, has intensified criticism of the UK government's treatment of asylum seekers and its controversial housing policies.

An asylum seeker has died on the Bibby Stockholm, a barge housing migrants off the coast of Dorset, England. The individual is believed to have taken their own life, according to multiple sources.
The Bibby Stockholm, which can accommodate up to 500 people, is part of the UK government's efforts to reduce costs associated with housing asylum seekers. The barge was first used in August but had to be evacuated after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply.
The death has sparked calls for an independent review and criticism of the UK government's treatment of asylum seekers. Refugee charities have described conditions on the barge as prison-like and inhumane, and have reported a serious deterioration in residents' mental health.
Authorities have confirmed that an investigation into the incident is underway. The age and nationality of the individual who died have not yet been confirmed.
The incident comes as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a key vote on his controversial Rwanda bill, which would see asylum seekers sent to Rwanda for processing.