Man who died on Bibby Stockholm ‘tricked’ into going on barge, inquest told

The tragic case of Leonard Farruku, a 27-year-old asylum seeker from Albania, has raised serious concerns about the treatment of migrants in the UK. An inquest revealed that Farruku was allegedly deceived into boarding the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge, believing he was being taken to a hotel in Swindon. His untimely death on December 12, 2023, while on the barge, highlights the urgent need for transparency and humane treatment in the asylum process, as well as the potential dangers faced by vulnerable individuals seeking refuge.