Cooper and Patel clash over borders bill
“We want to take back control of our borders.”
Priti Patel disinvited from Calais talks after PM suggests ‘readmitting’ migrants to France
The French government have uninvited Home Secretary Priti Patel from Sunday’s meeting of European interior ministers and the European Commission, in response to an open letter Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to President Emmanuel Macron yesterday evening about preventing Channel crossings. The letter urged France to do more to stop illegal Channel crossings, and reiterated […]
Patel delivers statement on migrant crossing deaths
“What urgent action will be taken to help those most in need?”
No ‘quick fix’ to Channel crisis, says home secretary
The home secretary has told MPs that she has reiterated the British government’s offer to kickstart joint patrols in French waters in order to prevent the crossing of small boats. In a statement his afternoon, Priti Patel told MPs that she has spoken with the French interior minister Gérald Darmanin in order to approach a […]
Patel defends government response to migrant Channel crossings
The home secretary Priti Patel has batted away suggestions her department is failing to deal with increases in migrant Channel crossings, accusing Labour of “standing up for unlimited migration”.Responding to an urgent question on the government’s handling of the migrant Channel crossings by small boats, the home secretary claimed: “The only solution to this problem is […]
Priti Patel dubs French government ‘disappointing’ amid fishing license row
Home secretary Priti Patel has described France’s decision to detain a British trawler and verbally warn another as “disappointing”. When asked today whether she was in talks with her French equivalent, she told journalists: “It is disappointing, and we as a country fulfilled all our obligations under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA). “But at […]
Patel hints that asylum seekers with too much documentation will be barred entry
Patel has hinted that asylum seekers arriving with too much documentation may be barred entry from the UK.
Patel pledges to ‘safeguard our democracy’ in wake of Amess murder
Speaking to Sky News’ Trevor Philips on Sunday, Home Secretary Priti Patel stressed the need for further MP protection at constituency surgeries in light of Sir David Amess’ murder. This is ‘‘about safeguarding our democracy”, Patel said. At a time when the link between constituency and MP is under question, Patel insisted that Sir David’s […]
The lady is for turning
“We make no apology for securing our borders.”
Priti Patel announces independent inquiry into policing
In her keynote speech to the Conservative party annual conference in Manchester this afternoon, home secretary Priti Patel announced an independent inquiry into policing, a toughening up in approach to disruptive protests, and a crackdown on illegal routes to asylum. She opened the speech by reflecting on the Sarah Everard case, stating: “Her murderer, whose […]
