The Latest Breaking News from Priti Patel

Home Office admits LGBT refugees could face discrimination under Rwanda deal

However, government documents insist Rwanda has ‘legal safeguards’ to protect LGBT people

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

Queen’s Speech: Government in fresh bid to crack down on ‘guerrilla’ protests

The Public Order Bill will outlaw tactics such as protesters ‘locking on’ to public transport infrastructure or gluing themselves to roads

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

Government in fresh bid to crack down on ‘guerrilla’ protests

The Public Order Bill will outlaw tactics such as protesters ‘locking on’ to public transport infrastructure or gluing themselves to roads.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Priti Patel insists Rwanda deal will send ‘clear signal’ as Channel crossings hit new record

Home secretary launches fresh attack on lawyers over ‘hurdles’ to removals despite safety warnings

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Priti Patel blames lawyers as she admits Rwanda plan will ‘take time’

Home secretary attacks ‘specialist lawyers’ as Labour calls delayed plan little more than a press release

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Queen’s Speech: Government attempts to introduce ‘draconian’ protest laws for second time

Proposals initially defeated by House of Lords are being resurrected in new Public Order Bill

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Boris Johnson to force through new anti-protest curbs in Queen’s speech

Government to announce new offences to stop protesters from ‘locking on’ to infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Ministers in new crackdown on ‘guerrilla’ protest tactics

A new Public Order Bill is among 38 measures to be set out in the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Rwanda plan ‘sends clear signal but will take time’, says Patel

Home Secretary said she would use ‘every tool and every piece of legislation at our disposal’ to remove migrants who arrive in the UK ‘illegally’.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

First refugees to be told this week of their relocation to Rwanda

Arrivals who crossed Channel will be notified of Home Office plan to send them to nation to make asylum claims

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022