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The Bibby Stockholm barge was evacuated last week after the discovery of legionella bacteria in the on-board water system

By Dan Johnson & Brodie Owen

BBC News

The government's Bibby Stockholm barge for asylum seekers has appeared as a hoax listing on a travel website.

The barge, in Portland Port, Dorset, was advertised on Booking.com a week after it was evacuated following the discovery of Legionella bacteria on board the craft.

The man behind the listing, which has since been removed from the site, told the BBC he had done it "as a joke".

Booking.com has been contacted for a comment.

Last week, 39 asylum seekers were taken off the barge after Legionella bacteria was found in its water system.

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The barge, moored in Portland Port, was advertised on Booking.com before later being removed