THE Home Office considered drafting in overseas workers using a visa waiver in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease on the Bibby…
The first people on the barge had to be evacuated after legionella was found in the water pipes
The barge is moored in Portland, Dorset and was initially opened on August 7 although the first people on the vessel were evacuated just four days laterFreedom of information disclosures obtained by The Guardian between local and national health officials and the Home Office’s contractors for the barge – Landry & Kling – reveal references to visa-waiver plans for foreign workers.
The notes of meetings state: “Visa waiver scheme being worked on by Home Office to cover surge staffing in the event of an outbreak. Visa fast track approved, waiver to be discussed .” While the Home Office had arranged for healthcare workers to be on board five days a week and a GP to be there once a week to take pressure of NHS services, a significant outbreak would have meant local services would need to get involved.
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