The Latest Breaking News from Priti Patel

Ministers knew about UK passport helpline firm’s poor performance a year ago

French multinational was missing targets for calls and emails as far back as May 2021, documents show

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022

A new wave of migration is coming – and Europe is not ready for it

Britain and the EU responded dismally to the 2015 migrant crisis. The number of ‘irregular entries’ is up by 84% this year – and the ways to deal with the issue now range from limited to bizarre

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022

Would Rishi Sunak put the brakes on culture wars as a minority ethnic PM?

Analysis: Some see him as a typical Tory, but community groups say his ascent to No 10 would be a British milestone

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022

UK won't get back £120 million it paid Rwanda if deportation project scrapped

The High Court is currently weighing up whether the controversial plan - unveiled by Priti Patel earlier this year - is legal, with deportations understood to be on hold until at least September

Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022

UK has already paid £120m for stalled Rwanda deal

Officials for the east African nation’s government confirmed it has received the entire initial payment for the agreement signed in April.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Could passports win a new lease of life?

Exclusive: MPs ask Priti Patel to investigate emergency extensions to expiry dates

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

The Home Office’s response to the migrant crisis has been the focus of a series of critical reports.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Hugh Grant Brands Priti Patel ‘Worst Home Secretary In British History’

Hugh Grant has slammed Priti Patel as the “worst Home Secretary in British history” in a rant over the “inhumane” conditions greeting tourists at Heathrow passport control.The actor posted a picture of a long line of tourists slowly making their way through border control checks as he jetted into London…

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022

‘Damning’ report slams ‘poor’ Home Office response to Channel crossings

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal looked at how the Government processes migrants when they arrive in Kent.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

UK crackdown on drug use slammed as Scotland reaches major milestone in crisis battle

THE leader of a dedicated team tackling the drug deaths emergency has slammed Tory proposals to further criminalise drug use and contrasted them…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2022