As many as 60 migrants have already arrived on British shores today – ahead of a crackdown on borders by Home Secretary Priti Patel. People smugglers appear to be making the most of the hotter than usual weather conditions after Border Force vessels were seen bringing groups of mostly male migrants into the Port of Dover. … Read more
‘Europe is NOT a warzone’: Priti Patel vows ‘boomerang’ deportations for migrants who are smuggled through illegal routes in huge asylum overhaul – as more men, women and children are plucked from dinghies in the Channel by Border Force today Home Secretary Priti Patel will today unveil major overhaul of the asylum system New scheme … Read more
Pressure grows on Priti Patel to call inquiry after ‘botched’ probe over false ‘VIP paedophile ring’ claims Priti Patel is facing increasing pressure to launch inquiry into the ‘Nick’ scandal Six former home secretaries signed a joint letter demanding fresh investigation They want Patel to launch a new independent inquiry into Operation Midland By Stephen Wright … Read more
Priti Patel insists police have not been ‘hindered’ after 200,000 crime records were accidentally deleted from national database Home Secretary Priti Patel said police not ‘hindered’ by loss of crime reports She told Commons Home Affairs Committee 209,550 reports had been wiped Ms Patel also confirmed that no records of any convictions had been lost Internal … Read more
High Court must overturn Boris Johnson’s decision to stand by Priti Patel despite evidence of staff ‘bullying’, senior civil servants’ union says Investigation found Priti Patel had not always treated civil servants with ‘respect’ Sir Alex Allan concluded Ms Patel’s behaviour did meet the definition of bullying Boris Johnson contradicted his advice by judging Ms … Read more
Home Secretary Priti Patel says police SHOULD be a priority for vaccine and she is ‘working to absolutely try’ to bump them up the queue after Met Chief Dame Cressida Dick’s intervention Priti Patel today said she believes police officers should be prioritised for jabs She said she is ‘working to absolutely try’ to bump … Read more
Priti Patel claims she ‘wanted to close UK borders in MARCH’ at start of Covid-19 pandemic in leaked recording of Zoom meeting with Conservative Party supporters Priti Patel said in leaked recording the UK should have closed borders earlier She said she was ‘advocate of closing them last March’ when pandemic started Remarks will put … Read more
Priti Patel hails ‘new era in US politics’ ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as she says the UK must ‘move on’ from Donald Trump Priti Patel said UK Government had worked ‘very strongly’ with Donald Trump But she said ‘we move on now’ as Joe Biden is inaugurated as president today The Home Secretary insisted … Read more
Priti Patel tells chief constables to crack down on partygoers and pubs and says there is ‘no room for complacency’ in battle against Covid lawbreakers Home Secretary writes to forces reminding them of proactive policing ‘benefits’ But senior officers felt she overstepped the mark and dubbed her ‘Pushy Patel’ Ms Patel admitted earlier this year she’d … Read more
Where are the women Boris? PM accused of having a ‘blind spot’ as NO female Cabinet ministers have led a coronavirus press conference for almost SEVEN MONTHS Priti Patel was the last senior woman in the PM’s top team to lead TV briefing Home Secretary made appearance on May 22, nearly seven months ago One … Read more
Civil servants SUE Boris Johnson for NOT sacking Home Secretary Priti Patel and overruling an independent report that said her shouting and swearing at mandarins amounted to bullying Lawyers for civil service mandarins said PM’s failure to sack gave ‘carte blanche’ Independent report found Ms Patel’s behaviour to civil servants was bullying Sir Alex Allan … Read more
Civil servants SUE Boris Johnson for NOT sacking Home Secretary Priti Patel and overruling an independent report that said her shouting and swearing at mandarins amounted to bullying Lawyers for civil service mandarins said PM’s failure to sack gave ‘carte blanche’ Independent report found Ms Patel’s behaviour to civil servants was bullying Sir Alex Allan … Read more
French authorities are refusing to intercept migrant boats heading for Britain once they are in the English Channel, despite receiving millions of pounds of UK taxpayers cash to cut off the route, a minister admitted today. Chris Philp admitted that a £28million deal signed with Paris at the weekend would not affect migrants who manage … Read more