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By Lauren Turner & Tom Symonds

BBC News

An asylum seeker on board the Bibby Stockholm barge, which houses migrants off Dorset, has died.

Several sources have told the BBC that the man who died is thought to have taken his own life.

Dorset Police were called to the vessel, docked off Portland, just after 06:20 GMT on Tuesday and its officers are carrying out enquiries.

Downing Street said support continues to be made available to those on the barge.

The three-storey barge, docked off Portland, houses people awaiting the outcome of their asylum applications and has capacity for up to 500 men.

The death happened in one of the more than 200 cabins on board, a source familiar with the incident said.

Home Secretary James Cleverly told MPs the death would be fully investigated, adding: "I'm sure that the thoughts of the whole House, like mine, are with those affected."

The age and nationality of the man who has died are yet to be confirmed. The coroner's office has been notified.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said migrants on the barge have a medical assessment and have been assessed for signs of emotional trauma.