Our reporter Idris Martin has been to Portland to witness the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm, the controversial barge which will house 500 asylum seekers.
Idris says that the Jailhouse Cafe was doing good business since TV crews and journalists from all the main media outlets seemed to be there. The last time the area had such attention was probably the 2012 Olympics when Portland hosted the sailing events.
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- Dan Johnson (centre) was reporting live for BBC Breakfast
- A Sky News chopper circles overhead