Bibby Stockholm Falmouth Docks red paint thrown over A and P

The Bibby Stockholm accommodation ship is currently being refurbished in Falmouth Docks by A&P Falmouth before it sails to Portland Dock to house refugees. Protests have been carried out since the vessel first arrived.

Paint was thrown over the building last night (Tuesday); police say they are investigating.

The red paint was thrown over A&P Falmouth last night (Image: Cornwall Resists Twitter)

A statement issued by police says: "Police have been made aware reports of paint being thrown at the wall of a commercial premises in Falmouth on Tuesday 13 June.

"Enquiries are ongoing into this matter."

While not claiming responsibility, the action was applauded by protest group Cornwall Resists who said in a Tweet: "Massive love to the legends who splattered A&P building last night with red paint."

Massive love to the legends who splattered A&p building last night with red paint. According to a statement received by Cornwall Resists, the building was "redecorated with red paint to symbolise the racist border violence that's led to the death of thousands of people.” 🖤✊🧵 pic.twitter.com/fstRVOyB5W

— Cornwall Resists (@CornwallResists) June 14, 2023

The group say it wants to ensure that "everyone in Falmouth, and the rest of Cornwall, knows that we will not tolerate being complicit in persecuting people seeking sanctuary on our shores."

It claims that A&P is "complicit" in border violence by working on the ship.

The statement claims: "Falmouth base of A&P - the company responsible for refitting refugee prison ship the Bibby Stockholm, has been ‘redecorated’ as part of a week of resistance against the ship which is currently in a dry dock in the Cornish town."

Bibby Stockholm is currently being refitted in Falmouth Docks (Image: Sandra Hinkley/PCC)

They added: “Through calling the week of resistance, we want to ensure that everyone in Falmouth, and the rest of Cornwall, knows that we will not tolerate being complicit in persecuting people seeking sanctuary on our shores."

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The Bibby Stockholm barge is expected to sail for Portland Port this month. Around 50 asylum seekers will arrive soon after as part of a staggered entry.

The barge is eventually proposed to house more than 500 men in 220 berths.

The barge will be at Portland Port for at least 18 months and will house only single adult male asylum seekers in the latter stages of their asylum applications.

Housing migrants in hotels has soared to more than £6m a day as the Government tries to reduce housing costs as well as tackle a backlog in asylum claims.

A&P have been contacted for a response.