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Patel personally approved Rwanda plan launch after civil servant concerns
The home secretary used a ministerial direction to push through plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda.
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War in Ukraine: Home Secretary Priti Patel apologises for Ukraine visa delay
Home Secretary Priti Patel apologised "with frustration" about delays in the Ukraine refugee visa scheme.Speaking to the BBC's Mark Easton, Ms Patel s [...]
Ukraine refugees: Patel apologises for UK visa delays
Figures show that of 40,900 refugees granted visas, only 12,000 have reached the UK.
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Sir Ed Davey calls for Home Secretary Priti Patel to be sacked over Ukrainian refugees
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to sack Priti Patel over her handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis.Speaking at [...]
Ukraine War: Priti Patel on virtual applications for refugees
Ukrainians with passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to give biometrics from Tuesday, the home secretary has announced.Pri [...]
Priti Patel on Labour call to sack Tory co-chairman Ben Elliot
The home secretary has said that no UK political party takes money from foreign individuals.Priti Patel was being asked about donations to her party f [...]
Ukraine refugees can stay in UK for three years, Priti Patel announces
Ministers treble the period those fleeing the war can remain, but critics say the scheme remains too narrow.
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Patel: 100,000 more Ukrainians could come to UK
More British nationals and people settled in the UK will be able to bring "immediate Ukrainian family members" to the UK under changes to visa rules, [...]
Misogyny shouldn't become a hate crime – Priti Patel
The home secretary vows to overturn changes made by the House of Lords to the Police Bill.
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Misogyny shouldn't become a hate crime – Priti Patel
The home secretary vows to overturn changes made by the House of Lords to the Police Bill.
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Priti Patel orders review into work of Border Force
Australian former diplomat Alexander Downer will examine illegal migration and national security.
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Cressida Dick: Priti Patel and London mayor clash as Met chief quits
Dame Cressida Dick quit after losing the confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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Tensions between Priti Patel and No 10 over Met Commissioner Cressida Dick
They discussed whether to recruit a new commissioner after controversy over Sarah Everard's case, the BBC is told.
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Priti Patel 'sickened' by Charing Cross police behaviour
The home secretary condemns culture of misogyny and discrimination at Met Police uncovered in a report.
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Patel ‘appalled and sickened’ by Metropolitan Police report
A failure in leadership has been revealed by a report that found misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in London's police force, th [...]