Priti Patel

British politician (born 1972)

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Priti Sushil Patel is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she was Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017. Patel has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witham since 2010. She is ideologically on the right wing of the Conservative Party; she considers herself to be a Thatcherite.

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What Do the New Tory Cabinet Members Stand For? The new Prime Minister Liz Truss handed top cabinet jobs to ultra-loyalists just hours after succeeding Boris Johnson. The experienced big names who supported Rishi Sunak in the leadership race have.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:17Published 3 weeks ago

Suella Braverman, of India origin, appointed Liz Truss’ new home secretary \| Oneindia News*News On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, as the UK’s new Home Secretary, succeeding fellow colleague of Indian descent Priti.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:13Published 3 weeks ago

'Shut up' says Priti Patel to hecklers in the Commons Home Secretary Priti Patel has been heard telling opposition MPs to "shut up" after they heckled her as she paid tribute to the outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson. Report by Lewisl. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published on September 5, 2022

PM asked about Priti Patel’s comments on ‘woke’ police Boris Johnson has been asked by a reporter if he feels the police should be “a bit less woke”. The Telegraph has reported that officers are being told to focus on the basics of policing by Home.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on August 31, 2022

Gun crime a 'major concern' says minister during Liverpool visit Priti Patel says the continued use of guns in UK cities is a "major concern" as she pledges more cash to get weapons off the streets in the wake of the Liverpool shootings. The home secretary speaks.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:37Published on August 26, 2022

Priti Patel: Football banning orders strengthened Priti Patel says football banning orders have been strengthened as the 2022/23 season gets underway. The home secretary said that pitch invaders and Class A drug users “will feel the full force of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on August 20, 2022

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Priti Patel resigns as home secretary Priti Patel has resigned as home secretary. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2022
'My record speaks volumes': Priti Patel hints she wants to stay on as home secretary It was a 3am rise for a dawn police raid in Surrey. But the home secretary - a regular at these kind of events - wanted to project a steady hand at the Home Office, getting on with business as usual.. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2022
Priti Patel insists Rwanda 'safe' for deportations despite warnings of killings and torture Priti Patel has insisted that Rwanda is a "safe" country, despite warnings from Foreign Office officials of torture and killings. Sky News - Published on August 18, 2022

Raab and Patel anger MPs by ditching committee appearances Dominic Raab and Priti Patel have angered MPs by cancelling their select committee appearances just ahead of parliament's summer break. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
Priti Patel rules herself out of Conservative leadership race Home Secretary Priti Patel has ruled herself out of the Conservative leadership race. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2022
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next prime minister as MPs set to decide rules for leadership contest Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has officially joined the race for the Tory leadership, with Home Secretary Priti Patel potentially set to announce her candidacy. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2022

Grounding of the first deportation flight to Rwanda was 'absolutely scandalous,' Patel says The grounding of the first flight of asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda was an "absolutely scandalous" move, Priti Patel has said. Sky News - Published on June 18, 2022
Rwanda policy has not been ruled unlawful, says Priti Patel after court halts flight Priti Patel has said the government's Rwanda migrant policy has not been ruled unlawful after a last-minute intervention by a European court blocked the first deportation flight. Sky News - Published on June 15, 2022
Borders watchdog 'frustrated' he has not met Priti Patel in more than a year The chief inspector of borders and immigration has said he is "disappointed" and "frustrated" not to have met Home Secretary Priti Patel once since he started the job more than a year ago. Sky News - Published on June 8, 2022
UK's new 'High Potential Individual' student visa route to benefit Indians Graduates from the world's top 50 non-UK universities, including Indian students, can now come and work in Britain through a new High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route launched in London on.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2022

Patel to urge MPs to stop using 'mob rule' and support new policing powers Home Secretary Priti Patel will tell MPs "we do not make policy through mob rule" as she urges them to support a new Public Order Bill. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2022
New laws will crack down on spying and interference by foreign states 'seeking to undermine' UK New legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign spying and interference are being introduced by Home Secretary Priti Patel today. Sky News - Published on May 10, 2022
Rwanda migrant plan 'will take time' says home secretary Priti Patel has said her plan to send migrants to Rwanda sends a "clear signal" that those who arrive illegally have no right to remain - but admitted it will "take time" to implement. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2022	Patel threatened with legal action over Homes for Ukraine visa scheme delays Home Secretary Priti Patel could face legal action over delays in awarding visas to fleeing Ukrainian refugees. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2022
Come up with a better plan than Rwanda scheme, Patel challenges critics Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended the government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda, telling critics to come up with a better idea. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2022	Priti Patel was warned it is 'highly uncertain' sending migrants to Rwanda will act as a deterrent Priti Patel's top official told her it was "highly uncertain" that sending migrants to Rwanda would reduce attempts to cross the English Channel - the day before the policy was announced. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2022
Priti Patel pushes through Rwanda asylum plan despite concern from civil servants The Home Secretary has issued a "ministerial direction" in relation to the Rwanda asylum plan, overruling concerns from her own civil servants, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2022	High Court rules against Priti Patel over data being extracted from migrants' mobile phones The High Court has found that the Home Office acted unlawfully in a programme known as Project Sunshine in which data was extracted from mobile phones seized off migrants who arrived on small boats. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2022
Fleeing Ukrainian refugees with passports can apply for digital visas to come to the UK Fleeing refugees who hold a passport will be able to complete a visa application to the UK's Ukraine Family Scheme digitally, Priti Patel has confirmed. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2022	Patel to meet Ukrainians trying to reach UK amid calls to extend visas to all fleeing war zone Priti Patel will meet Ukrainians trying to flee to the UK as she faced calls to extend visas to all fleeing the war zone. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2022
Met Police deputy urges Patel to review events around commissioner's resignation Home Secretary Priti Patel has received a demand to review the events around the resignation of Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2022	'Rude and unprofessional': Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan clash over Met Police chief's departure The Home Secretary and Mayor of London have clashed over the sudden departure of Dame Cressida Dick as Metropolitan Police Commissioner last night. Sky News - Published on February 11, 2022
Dame Cressida Dick's replacement faces 'stark challenges' at Met Police, Priti Patel warns Priti Patel has warned the next Metropolitan Police commissioner that they must tackle the "institutional issues" within the force as she expressed her "commitment" to selecting the "right leader" to.. Sky News - Published on February 11, 2022	UK's national terrorism threat reduced from severe to substantial The UK's national terrorism threat level has been reduced from severe to substantial, Priti Patel has said. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2022
SGPC seeks apology from UK home secretary Priti Patel over her 'Sikh extremism' remarks IndiaTimes - Published on February 5, 2022	'Failure of leadership' in Met led to 'appalling behaviours' by officers, Priti Patel says A "failure of leadership" resulted in sexist, racist and homophobic messages exchanged by a group of police officers, the home secretary has said. Sky News - Published on February 2, 2022
Priti Patel orders review of laws surrounding crossbow ownership Priti Patel has ordered a review of the laws surrounding crossbow ownership. Sky News - Published on December 28, 2021	Union loses court challenge over PM's decision to back Patel over bullying claims The FDA union has lost a High Court challenge over Boris Johnson's decision to back Priti Patel following accusations that she bullied staff. Sky News - Published on December 6, 2021
'Dreadful shock but not a surprise': Priti Patel says 'no quick fix' to stopping migrant crossings The home secretary has said it was a "dreadful shock which was not a surprise" after 27 people died as they tried to cross the Channel last night. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2021	Priti Patel's fast-track visa scheme for scientists has attracted zero applicants A fast-track visa scheme launched by the home secretary Priti Patel in May to entice Nobel laureates and similarly prestigious prize-winners to the UK has resulted in no applications in six months, it.. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2021
'Her incompetence on this issue is dangerous': Home sec's handling of migrant crisis attacked by Labour Labour has accused Priti Patel of "comprehensively failing" on the issue of migrant crossings in the Channel after a record number of people arrived on British shores in small boats last week. Sky News - Published on November 21, 2021	UK plans to declare whole of Hamas a terrorist organisation The UK government plans to declare the entirety of Hamas as a terrorist organisation, in a move led by Home Secretary Priti Patel. Sky News - Published on November 19, 2021
Patel blames rise in migrant crossings on EU having 'no border protections whatsoever' Priti Patel has said the "problem" of illegal migration is down to the EU's open borders. Sky News - Published on November 19, 2021	Liverpool bomber exploited UK's 'dysfunctional' asylum system, Priti Patel says Priti Patel has said the suspected Liverpool terror attacker was able to exploit Britain's "dysfunctional" asylum system to remain in the country. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2021
Priti Patel threatened with legal action over 'police abuse of women' after Sarah Everard murder Women's groups are threatening to take the home secretary to court if she does not take "immediate steps" to tackle "police-perpetrated abuse of women". Sky News - Published on November 8, 2021	MPs told the threat level against them now 'substantial' after Sir David Amess killing MPs now face a "substantial" threat level - meaning an attack is "likely" - following the killing of Sir David Amess, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said. Sky News - Published on October 20, 2021
Calls for police update following cases of women reporting being spiked with needle on nights out Home Secretary Priti Patel has called for an update from police following a number of cases where women have been reported being injected with a needle in nightclubs. Sky News - Published on October 20, 2021	'Right and proper' that MPs are accessible to the public, says Patel Priti Patel says it is '"right and proper" that MPs are accessible to members of the public following Sir David Amess' killing - and stressed that MPs' safety and an open democracy "can absolutely be.. Sky News - Published on October 16, 2021
New 888 phone service to protect women walking home 'backed by home secretary' A phone service to help protect women as they walk home is reportedly being backed by Home Secretary Priti Patel. Sky News - Published on October 9, 2021	Priti Patel launches inquiry into police 'failings' following the murder of Sarah Everard Priti Patel has announced an independent inquiry into the "failings" by the police following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2021
Tougher punishments against motorway protests to be introduced by Priti Patel this week Tougher punishments are set to be introduced by the government to deal with climate change activists, who have blocked motorways and caused disruption in recent weeks. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2021	Tackling violence against women 'my priority', says Patel - but she's told to do more than 'sticking plaster' Home Secretary Priti Patel has vowed that tackling violence against women and girls is "my priority" as she announced a further £25m will be allocated to local projects aimed at making public spaces.. Sky News - Published on October 2, 2021
Migrants cross Channel for fourth consecutive day as Priti Patel meets with Border Force in Dover Migrants have been seen crossing the Channel to the UK for the fourth day in a row, as warm weather and calm seas provided comparatively safe conditions to make the journey. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2021	Ministers meet business people 'by accident', says cabinet colleague amid claims Patel broke rules A cabinet minister has suggested senior politicians can meet top business people "by accident" amid claims about Home Secretary Priti Patel's dealings with a billionaire Conservative donor. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2021
Priti Patel backed by health secretary amid fresh claims she broke rules A cabinet colleague has rallied to the defence of the home secretary as she faced fresh claims of breaking ministerial rules over a meeting with a billionaire Tory donor and British Airways. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2021	Dame Cressida Dick will continue to lead the Metropolitan Police until at least 2024 Dame Cressida Dick will continue to lead the Metropolitan Police Service until 2024, Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed. Sky News - Published on September 10, 2021
What is the law on migrant crossings and what is Priti Patel trying to change? Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she wants the UK Border Force to be able to turn away migrant boats and send them back to France. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2021	Priti Patel planning to send UK-bound migrant boats in the Channel back to France - reports Home Secretary Priti Patel has reportedly defied French officials by instructing the Border Force to turn away migrant boats from British waters. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021
Priti Patel visits Greece for discussions on tackling illegal migration Priti Patel has met with Greek ministers to discuss the challenges posed by illegal migration. Sky News - Published on August 5, 2021	Pressure mounts on home secretary as police pay freeze branded 'insult' by chief constable Pressure is mounting on Home Secretary Priti Patel to rethink a controversial police pay freeze after a chief constable branded it "wholly unacceptable" and an "insult". Sky News - Published on July 23, 2021

Priti Patel

British politician (born 1972)

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MPs told the threat level against them now 'substantial' after Sir David Amess killing

Calls for police update following cases of women reporting being spiked with needle on nights out

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