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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emily Dugan

Home Office tried to cover up my critical reports, says sacked border chief

Former independent chief inspector of borders David Neal giving evidence to the Home Office select committee
Former independent chief inspector of borders David Neal giving evidence to the Home Office select committee last month. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA

The UK’s sacked chief borders inspector has said the Home Office routinely used a fact-checking process to try to “cover up” criticisms in his inspection reports.

David Neal was dismissed as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration last month after leaking information about apparent security failures at London City airport. He also criticised the department for failing to publish 15 of his inspection reports while he was in post.

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