Priti Patel

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Priti Sushil Patel is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for the Home Department since 2019 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witham since 2010. Patel served as Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017. A member of the Conservative Party, she is ideologically positioned on the party's right wing and considers herself to be a Thatcherite.

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Priti Patel says lockdown lessons will be learned to counter domestic abuse Lessons will be learned from lockdown in terms of how best to protect people from domestic abuse, the Home Secretary has said.Speaking exclusively to the PA news agency, Priti Patel said there will.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 8 hours ago

Liverpool celebrations: Priti Patel urges people to stick to the rules Home Secretary Priti Patel urges people to stick to the coronavirus restrictions in place after Liverpool fans crowded together to celebrate the team winning the Premier League.Speaking to the BBC’s.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published 1 week ago

Mourners gather in Reading's market place for a vigil to remember victims of attack Home Secretary Priti Patel joins mourners gathered for a vigil in memory of the victims of the Reading attack on June 20. Khairi Saadallah, 25, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, has been charged with three.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

American among dead in UK 'terror' attack [NFA] A minute's silence was held on Monday for the victims of the stabbing spree in the English town of Reading. An American man was among the dead in what authorities call an "act of terrorism." Joe.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:36Published 2 weeks ago

Patel praises heroic officers in wake of terror attack Home Secretary Priti Patel has praised the police officers who “ran towards danger” during the terror attack in Reading on Saturday. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published 2 weeks ago

Patel: ‘The threat posed by lone actors is growing’ Priti Patel has said that the “terrorist threat that we face is complex, diverse and rapidly changing”. The Home Secretary made the statement in the House of Commons earlier today. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Priti Patel: Important to learn lessons from Reading attack Priti Patel has met with police investigating a terror attack in Reading, in which three people were killed. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published 2 weeks ago

Patel: ‘UK security services have prevented 25 attacks’ Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that the public should take “reassurance” from the fact that over the last three years, the “UK’s security and intelligence services have prevented 25.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 2 weeks ago

Priti Patel pays her respects to terror victims Priti Patel has described the Reading terror attack which happened over the weekend as “tragic”. The Home Secretary visited Forbury Gardens this morning where she laid down flowers at the scene... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Two people rushed to emergency unit after Reading stabbing Two people have been rushed to hospital with stab wounds after being attacked in Reading town centre. The casualties were taken to the emergency unit of the Royal Berkshire Hospital for treatment after.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Priti Patel: Shameful hooliganism is indefensible Home Secretary Priti Patel has condemned the violence that took place during anti-racism protests over the weekend, describing the "shameful hooliganism" as "indefensible" and vowing to bring those.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:08Published on June 8, 2020

Patel: Edward Colston statue toppling is ‘disgraceful’ Home Secretary Priti Patel says that the toppling of an Edward Colston statue in Bristol is "utterly disgraceful". It comes after anti-racism protesters pulled down the statue during a Black Lives.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on June 7, 2020

Boxer Joshua leads Black Lives Matter march in hometown British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua marching in Watford as part of protests sparked by death of George Floyd in U.S. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:58Published on June 6, 2020

Patel urges people to avoid Floyd protests over Covid fears Home secretary Priti Patel has urged people to stay away from today’s over George Floyd’s death – saying the UK is still in the grips of a public health pandemic and that people should act.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published on June 6, 2020

Travel rule changes for Britain and Germany Britain and Germany announced changes to travel rules on Wednesday. As Francis Maguire reports, the UK will introduce a 14 day quarantine for all travellers while Germany has eased travel restrictions. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:30Published on June 3, 2020

Priti Patel: Travellers from overseas could increase the spread of Covid-19 Travellers from overseas could increase the spread of Covid-19, the Home Secretary has said as she outlined time-limited quarantine measures for England. Making a statement to the Commons, Priti Patel.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:35Published on June 3, 2020

France to impose 14-day quarantine on travellers from the UK Travellers to France coming from the UK will be made to quarantine for 14 days, the French Government has announced. The move follows an announcement from Home Secretary Priti Patel stating that all.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on May 23, 2020

All you need to know from the May 22 coronavirus briefing Two-week quarantines will be imposed on new arrivals to the UK from June 8, with fines for anyone who breaches the measure to prevent new waves of coronavirus from overseas. Home Secretary Priti Patel.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:48Published on May 22, 2020

Home Secretary pays tribute to victims of Manchester Arena bombing Home Secretary Priti Patel has paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing during the daily press briefing at Downing Street. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on May 22, 2020

Priti Patel: 14 day quarantine will be enforced Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that the police will enforce a 14 day quarantine on international arrivals with spot checks and fines of £1,000. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:44Published on May 22, 2020

UK visitors to receive £1,000 fine if two-week quarantine broken At the Government's daily press conference, Home Secretary Priti Patel explains why English police will have the power to issue £1,000 fines to people who breach two-week quarantine rules. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published on May 22, 2020

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Britain's interior minister says violent protestors should face justice A minority of protesters who were violent during the weekend's "Black Lives Matter" protests in Britain undermined the cause and should face justice, interior minister Priti Patel said on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
British Airways does not attend meeting with Britain's interior minister Priti Patel British Airways and its parent company IAG did not attend a meeting on Thursday with Britain's interior minister Priti Patel, with the meeting meant to discuss the UK's new quarantine plans. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
UK's quarantine of travellers vital to avoid second coronavirus wave, ministers say Britain's quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad, which will be introduced from June 8, is crucial to avoiding a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Interior Minister Priti.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020

UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8 Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday, a measure that airlines have warned will devastate their.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Air bridges not for now but should not rule out in future -UK interior minister Britain should not rule out the idea of so-called air bridges with countries who have low infection rates of COVID-19 in the future, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
UK still working out quarantine plan for people entering country The British government is still working on the details of how it will implement quarantine measures for people arriving in the country, interior minister Priti Patel said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020

Paedophiles seeking to exploit children online in coronavirus crisis, UK says Paedophiles are seeking to exploit the fact that children are increasingly going online to meet friends and do school lessons on their computers during the coronavirus crisis, Britain's interior.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020
UK minister Patel calls for unity after top official resigns: internal email Britain's interior minister Priti Patel said she regretted the resignation of senior official Philip Rutnam and called on her department to pull together, an internal email seen by Reuters showed on.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
UK PM Johnson launches inquiry into interior minister bullying allegations British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked officials to "establish the facts" by launching an inquiry into allegations of bullying against interior minister Priti Patel, senior minister Michael.. Reuters - Published on March 2, 2020
Top British home office mandarin quits over minister's behavior Britain's top official in the ministry responsible for policing resigned on Saturday after clashes with Home Office minister Priti Patel, in the latest test of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for.. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020

UK PM Johnson has full confidence in his interior minister: spokesman British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has full confidence in his interior minister, Priti Patel, and she has a "strong" working relationship with the main domestic intelligence agency MI5, a spokesman.. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020
UK lowers national terrorism threat level to 'substantial' Britain lowered its national terrorism threat level to "substantial" from "severe" on Monday, the country's interior minister Priti Patel said. Reuters - Published on November 4, 2019
UK says 'shocked and saddened' after 39 bodies found in a container Britain's interior minister Priti Patel said she was "shocked and saddened" by the news on Wednesday that the bodies of 39 people had been found in a shipping container on an industrial estate east of.. Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019	Britain will introduce points-based immigration system: interior minister British interior minister Priti Patel will say on Tuesday the government will end free movement and introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system once the country leaves the European.. Reuters - Published on October 1, 2019
UK PM Johnson fully committed to getting a Brexit deal: interior minister Patel British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fully committed to reaching a Brexit deal with the European Union, interior minister Priti Patel told the BBC on Sunday. Reuters - Published on September 15, 2019	Priti Patel takes charge as first British-Indian home secretary in newly-appointed UK PM Boris Johnson's cabinet Priti Patel took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin home secretary as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top team Firstpost - Published on July 25, 2019
Priti Patel appointed UK interior minister: statement Britain's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, named Priti Patel as interior minister on Wednesday, marking a political comeback for the former international development minister. Reuters - Published on July 24, 2019	Boris Johnson expected to appoint Priti Patel as new home secretary; all you need to know about Indian-origin MP from Essex Britain's incoming prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to will promote Indian-origin politician Priti Patel to the top of government Firstpost - Published on July 24, 2019