Priti Patel insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is ‘essential to save lives’ today but admitted it will hit businesses hard – and confirmed ‘travel corridors’ are being considered to low-infection countries. The Home Secretary defied a huge Tory revolt to tell MPs the blanket rule will come into force from Monday, with the next … Read more
Priti Patel (file picture) insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is needed to prevent more deaths Defiant Priti Patel insisted 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals is needed to prevent more deaths – as a poll found two-thirds of Britons back the move. Despite a huge Tory revolt and warnings it could ‘kill’ the travel industry, … Read more
Priti Patel has launched a major push for controversial new powers designed to tackle the Channel migrant crisis, the Daily Mail can reveal. The Home Secretary has told Border Force chiefs to examine whether they have the legal authority to turn migrant boats around in the Channel – and send them back to France. If … Read more
Priti Patel today confirmed all travellers returning to the UK will face a mandatory 14 day period in quarantine as she said Britain must now guard against importing cases of coronavirus. The Home Secretary said the UK needed to protect the ‘hard won progress’ it has made in the fight against the deadly disease and … Read more
Home Secretary Priti Patel is in talks to force France to take back migrants no matter which side of the Channel they are seized on Migrants being brought into the UK when they’re caught in the Channel Priti Patel said if migrants know they’ll be returned, they won’t try to cross A source close to … Read more
Whitehall inquiry CLEARS Priti Patel of bullying staff – just days after former Home Office mandarin who sparked the inquiry launched legal action against her Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill found ‘no evidence’ to support allegations Staff across three Government departments made claims against Priti Patel Home Secretary denied the claims with the backing of … Read more
Priti Patel slams the ‘extraordinarily dangerous driving’ putting lives at risk on lockdown as she reveals one car was clocked at 134mph in a 40mph zone and another at 151mph on the M1 By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 17:37 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 17:52 BST, 25 April 2020 Priti Patel today slammed … Read more
Priti Patel will today scold the rule-breakers ignoring the coronavirus lockdown after scenes of crowds pouring into public places sent alarm bells ringing through government. The Home Secretary will underscore her warning to stay indoors with the threat of beefing up the police’s powers to enforce social distancing. Unseasonably warm weather has caused many Britons … Read more
Civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam launches unfair dismissal claim against Home Secretary Priti Patel weeks after quitting and accusing her of bullying Sir Philip Rutnam is taking the Home Secretary to an employment tribunal He accuses her of unfair dismissal and claiming he was a whistleblower Raises prospect of Ms Patel having to give evidence … Read more