The Latest Breaking News from Dame Priti Patel

UK says ‘Palestinians must be able to return home’ after Trump comments

Both Labour and the Conservatives declined to offer a ‘running commentary’ on the US leader’s remarks.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Government denies claims Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

There are signs of unease within the Government about the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Keir Starmer accused of ‘bending the knee to Mauritius’ with revised Chagos deal

A renegotiated deal on returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is being considered by the new US administration.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ of agreement, says David Lammy

Mr Lammy said a deal to enable the ‘rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure’ will allow the region to ‘move forward in an atmosphere of peace’.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

UK refuses to follow US lead declaring genocide in Sudan

Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds said the UK Government’s position would be based on the International Criminal Court’s determination.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Minister defends Reeves’ China trip after warrants issued for UK-based activists

The UK ‘must sometimes be involved’ with countries whose values ‘may not completely align with ours’, Foreign Office minister Catherine West has said.

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025

Blow for Starmer as Mauritian PM rejects Chagos deal again

Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said ‘Starmer and Lammy need to come to their senses and ditch the deal’

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

UK should designate China a national security threat, claims Priti Patel

Shadow foreign secretary accuses China of ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Patel accuses Starmer of ‘desperate’ approach to China ties

Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said China had been behind ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’.

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024

Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands

Revelation comes as minister insists that deal can be saved after Mauritius government demanded talks are reopened to get more concessions from UK

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024