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Protest Halts Asylum Seekers' Transfer to Bibby Stockholm Barge

Court hears testimonies from protesters who obstructed police vehicles, citing concerns over asylum seekers' welfare.

  • A bus company refused to transport asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge due to fears of negative publicity.
  • Protesters blocked a coach and police vehicles in Peckham, leading to arrests and significant disruption.
  • Indea Barbe-Wilson and Jony Cink are on trial for obstruction of the highway during the protest.
  • Barbe-Wilson testified she aimed to prevent further trauma to asylum seekers by stopping their transfer.
  • Police described the scene as chaotic, with concerns for the welfare of suspects in police custody.
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