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Priti Patel’s blueprint to take on Farage with democratisation of Tory party leadership pitch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Priti Patel’s blueprint to take on Farage with democratisation of Tory party leadership pitch

The Independent  

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Priti Patel accuses government of being ‘secretive’ plans over to house asylum seekers on RAF Wethersfield military base
1 year, 4 months ago

Priti Patel accuses government of being ‘secretive’ plans over to house asylum seekers on RAF Wethersfield military base

The Independent  

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Patel’s tribute to Johnson as she blames party’s leadership for election results
1 year, 7 months ago

Patel’s tribute to Johnson as she blames party’s leadership for election results

The Independent  

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Daniel Morgan murder: What happened in the case of the murdered private detective?
1 year, 7 months ago

Daniel Morgan murder: What happened in the case of the murdered private detective?

The Independent  

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Patel calls for ‘fundamental and institutional change’ in wake of Prevent report
1 year, 9 months ago

Patel calls for ‘fundamental and institutional change’ in wake of Prevent report

The Independent  

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'Hundreds' more migrants picked up in Channel and brought ashore
2 years, 4 months ago

'Hundreds' more migrants picked up in Channel and brought ashore

Daily Mail  

Several hundred migrants, including young children, are estimated to have been brought ashore in Ramsgate today, taking the overall number of Channel crossings to the UK this year to 16,389. This comes amid reports the Home Secretary could announce another multimillion-pound deal with France in a bid to curb Channel crossings. Several hundred migrants, including young children, are estimated to …

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Priti Patel refuses to answer questions from Home Affairs Committee amid government instability
2 years, 5 months ago

Priti Patel refuses to answer questions from Home Affairs Committee amid government instability

The Independent  

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Last-minute Rwanda farce as European Court of Human Rights judges HALT deportation of several men
2 years, 6 months ago

Last-minute Rwanda farce as European Court of Human Rights judges HALT deportation of several men

Daily Mail  

European judges have tonight thwarted the Home Office's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda at the 11th hour as their ruling left Home Secretary Priti Patel's flagship policy in tatters. issued an urgent call summoning activists to the detention centre at Heathrow Police officers stand near activists blocking a road leading away from the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre The …

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Priti Patel says 'work is taking place right now' on removing first migrants to Rwanda
2 years, 7 months ago

Priti Patel says 'work is taking place right now' on removing first migrants to Rwanda

Daily Mail  

Priti Patel today met with Rwanda's foreign minister as she vowed to push ahead with her plans to relocate migrants to the east African country after more than 900 crossed the Channel in just four days. The Home Secretary also said today that work was taking place 'right now' on sending the first migrants from the UK to Rwanda to …

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Attending James Bond premiere for free ‘all part of the job’ for Priti Patel as Home Secretary
2 years, 7 months ago

Attending James Bond premiere for free ‘all part of the job’ for Priti Patel as Home Secretary

The Telegraph  

Priti Patel claimed free James Bond film premiere tickets because the film is connected to her role as Home Secretary, MPs have been told. Mr Bryant also added that Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, was invited to the screening by producers Eon and asked: “In what sense is that at all in their ministerial capacity?" Mark Spencer, Leader of the …

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British minister Priti Patel defiant over UK’s plan to fly illegal migrants to Rwanda
2 years, 8 months ago

British minister Priti Patel defiant over UK’s plan to fly illegal migrants to Rwanda

The Hindu  

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Monday fought back at critics who have voiced their concerns over a new immigration strategy that will see illegal immigrants entering the country being flown out to Rwanda. "We are taking bold and innovative steps and it's surprising that those institutions that criticise the plans fail to offer their own solutions," Ms Patel writes …

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Priti Patel told there was ‘not sufficient evidence’ Rwanda plan would deter asylum seekers
2 years, 8 months ago

Priti Patel told there was ‘not sufficient evidence’ Rwanda plan would deter asylum seekers

The Telegraph  

Priti Patel was warned by a Home Office chief there is “not sufficient evidence” that her Rwanda plan will deter asylum seekers, it has emerged. Matthew Rycroft, the permanent secretary at the Home Office, wrote in a letter to Ms Patel that while there were “potentially significant savings” to be made from discouraging illegal crossings, the value of the policy …

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Priti Patel accused of misleading MPs over help for Ukrainian refugees at Calais
2 years, 9 months ago

Priti Patel accused of misleading MPs over help for Ukrainian refugees at Calais

The Independent  

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Home Office spends £4.7m a day housing Channel migrants and asylum seekers in hotels
2 years, 10 months ago

Home Office spends £4.7m a day housing Channel migrants and asylum seekers in hotels

The Telegraph  

The accommodation crisis has been compounded by the failure to secure new agreements to return migrants to "safe" countries through which they passed and where they should have claimed asylum. Ms Patel admitted that the Government had returned only a "tiny" fraction of those whose asylum claims had been ruled inadmissible because of Covid travel restrictions and the refusal of …

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Government admits Afghan resettlement scheme not yet designed
3 years ago

Government admits Afghan resettlement scheme not yet designed

The Independent  

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Priti Patel announces Scotland's former top prosecutor will lead inquiry into Sarah Everard murder
3 years, 1 month ago

Priti Patel announces Scotland's former top prosecutor will lead inquiry into Sarah Everard murder

Daily Mail  

Sarah Everard was raped and murdered by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in March Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced Scotland's former top prosecutor Dame Elish Angiolini QC will lead the inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard. Dame Elish will chair a two-part inquiry - the first to establish a comprehensive account of Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens' conduct …

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Labour accuses Priti Patel of ‘dangerous’ failures over migrant Channel crossings
3 years, 1 month ago

Labour accuses Priti Patel of ‘dangerous’ failures over migrant Channel crossings

The Independent  

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Terror suspect 'who killed Sir David Amess at RANDOM'
3 years, 2 months ago

Terror suspect 'who killed Sir David Amess at RANDOM'

Daily Mail  

The suspect accused of stabbing to death Sir David Amess with 17 blows was forced to attend an official deradicalisation course after a teacher spotted his extremist views at least five years ago as it was also revealed that the suspected Islamist terrorist may have chosen his victim at random having become obsessed with killing any MP. Investigators now believe …

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Boris denies claims supply chain chaos just part of ending UK's 'low wage' economy
3 years, 2 months ago

Boris denies claims supply chain chaos just part of ending UK's 'low wage' economy

Daily Mail  

How inflation threatens families and the public finances Headline CPI inflation has been spiking, reaching 3.2 per cent in August, and is expected to reach double the Bank of England's 2 per cent target With inflation set to peak above four per cent, this will likely cause the price of everyday goods – from food to fuel – to rise. …

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Man behind Insulate Britain's M25 blockade vows to humiliate Boris Johnson at UN climate conference
3 years, 3 months ago

Man behind Insulate Britain's M25 blockade vows to humiliate Boris Johnson at UN climate conference

Daily Mail  

The mastermind of the Insulate Britain group that has blocked the M25 three times this week is vowing to humiliate Boris Johnson at the UN climate conference. Priti Patel summons police chiefs to Zoom call and FINALLY reads them the riot act as she faces call to go after eco mob causes M25 chaos for THIRD time this week - …

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Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigns
3 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigns

The Hindu  

In a sudden but not unexpected move, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigned on Saturday after completing five years at the helm, paving the way for a change of guard ahead of crucial Assembly polls next year. “I have resigned as chief minister of Gujarat,” Mr. Rupani told reporters after meeting the Governor. His ouster was certain,” a top party …

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France warns Patel’s plan to ‘push back’ migrant boats risks Channel becoming ‘theatre of human tragedies’
3 years, 3 months ago

France warns Patel’s plan to ‘push back’ migrant boats risks Channel becoming ‘theatre of human tragedies’

The Independent  

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Priti Patel sanctions ‘pushback’ tactics to turn away migrant boats at sea
3 years, 3 months ago

Priti Patel sanctions ‘pushback’ tactics to turn away migrant boats at sea

The Telegraph  

Because of the concerns, Ms Patel will speak to the Border Force vessel commanders to confirm she will fully support them in their decision to deploy the tactics whenever they assess they can. They are similar to “turnarounds” or “pushbacks” deployed by Australia and Greece which Ms Patel visited this summer on a fact-finding mission and which have sparked lawsuits …

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Calais MP warns 'nothing can stop' migrants trying to cross the Channel
3 years, 3 months ago

Calais MP warns 'nothing can stop' migrants trying to cross the Channel

Daily Mail  

Priti Patel will hold showdown talks with her French counterpart over migrant crossings today as the MP for Calais dismissed threats to withhold £54million of funding. The Home Secretary will meet Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin in London amid growing alarm at the record numbers trying to get across the Channel. Priti Patel will meet Minister of the Interior …

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