Police are investigating the death of the man on board the Bibby Stockholm vessel in Dorset.
Threatening asylum seekers with deportation to Rwanda is no deterrent - it just makes life harder for already vulnerable people, says Enver Solomon, ...
Death comes after charities warn about the dangers of using the vessel to accommodate people fleeing war and persecution.
Charities have reiterated warnings over conditions on the Bibby Stockholm after the news of a death of an asylum seeker onboard the barge.
Vessel is cramped, a fire risk and unsuitable accommodation for people suffering trauma, say charities.