Priti Patel has come under fire from the borders watchdog for stalling for months on publishing a report into the number of asylum seekers making the perilous Channel crossing.
Chief Inspector on Borders and Immigration David Neal expressed frustration at the Home Secretary for sitting on his independent report into the small boats crisis since February.
In an unusual public rebuke, he suggested officials were delaying publication out of "concern about the tone" of his comments - and accused the Home Office for undermining his independence.
