The Latest Breaking News from Priti Patel

‘A very small number of people can wreak utter havoc’: Home secretary insists security checks needed on those seeking sanctuary

Speaking at Conservative Party Spring Conference in Blackpool, the Home Secretary said it was "naive" to believe women could not be "covert operatives".

A group of 48 Ukrainian orphans will be given sanctuary in the UK after Priti Patel bowed to pressure to remove red tape blocking their arrival.

Priti Patel confirmed the youngsters, who have been evacuated from Ukraine by charity Dnipro Kids, would be allowed to travel to the UK.

Home Secretary Priti Patel and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace were called by an impostor claiming to be Ukraine’s PM.

Dr Tim Rideout, a member of the SNP's Policy Development Committee, made the comments on Twitter over a row on the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Five activists convicted over a protest at a newspaper publishers are questioning whether there was political interference in police actions.

Sir Alex Allan, who resigned over the Priti Patel bullying scandal, told MPs Boris Johnson had prevented him investigating allegations of wrongdoing by ministers by making public statements saying no probe was needed

As mood of compassion spells curtains for Patel, the minister for levelling up angrily defends UK’s record on refugees