Tag: Priti Patel

The long-awaited investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel must be published immediately, Labour said.

"One day soon - not this year or the next, but not so long from now - we will undo this. We will regain our right to travel and live freely on our continent once again."

Sir Philip Rutnam, who was the Home Office’s permanent secretary, quit earlier this year, accusing the Cabinet minister of a “vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign” against him.

The home secretary escalated her language days later, despite fears it could increase violence against lawyers.

“The BRC has repeatedly called on Government to do more to prevent labour exploitation in the UK garment manufacturing industry."

"As Conservatives, we do not measure the depth of our compassion in two hundred and eighty characters on Twitter, but in the actions we take and the choices we make", she said.

A bombshell report in the Financial Times said that Patel wanted to build the centre on Ascension Island, a British overseas territory, to house migrants coming to Britain.

The home secretary told MPs: “We want to ensure our asylum system is not being abused by those who are not genuine asylum seekers.”

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove appears with puffed-out cheeks, while Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is shown karate-kicking in a nod to his black belt.