Articles tagged with: Priti Patel
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan Civil Service Reform
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Covid Inquiry: Home Office had ‘no capability’ to delay arrival of pandemic, Patel says
10 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Home Office had ‘no capability’ to delay arrival of pandemic, Patel says
Former home secretary tells hearing scientists advised border checks would have “minimal impact” on virus spread in early 2020
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and Martin Reynolds named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours
12 Jun 2023 HR
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and Martin Reynolds named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours
Ex-PM's allies and names familiar from the Partygate scandal appear on resignation honours lists
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
23 Feb 2023 HR
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
But Sir Laurie Magnus admits "the 'good chap' approach" relies on ministers' honesty
Truss cabinet reshuffle: who's in and who's out
07 Sep 2022 Politics & Constitution
Truss cabinet reshuffle: who's in and who's out
Kwasi Kwarteng, Suella Braverman and James Cleverly get top jobs – while others get the sack
Patel and Dorries resign from cabinet after Truss wins leadership race
06 Sep 2022 Culture
Patel and Dorries resign from cabinet after Truss wins leadership race
Outgoing home secretary says job has been the "honour of my life" ahead of expected reshuffle
Rwanda policy ‘inflicting premeditated harm’ on asylum seekers
02 Sep 2022 Foreign Affairs
Rwanda policy ‘inflicting premeditated harm’ on asylum seekers
Detainees set for deportation show signs of torture, trafficking and PTSD, doctors' charity says
Home Office was warned of political killings before sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
17 Aug 2022 Foreign Affairs
Home Office was warned of political killings before sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
Rwandan government uses “arbitrary detention, torture and even killings”, memo revealed in High Court case says
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
17 Aug 2022 Security & Defence
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
Graeme Biggar was one of two candidates endorsed in the initial selection process, with the other dropping out when the Home Office decided to run it again
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
07 Jul 2022 HR
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
Some ministries are down to a handful of ministers, following swathes of resignations
Ministers insist it is 'right' to send asylum seekers to Rwanda despite legal pushback
13 Jun 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Ministers insist it is 'right' to send asylum seekers to Rwanda despite legal pushback
"We knew that this policy would attract attacks," PM says
Union seeks to block Home Office's first Rwanda flight as legal challenge kicks off
09 Jun 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Union seeks to block Home Office's first Rwanda flight as legal challenge kicks off
PCS says it will not allow members to be put in “potentially dangerous" situations "where they may be asked to act illegally"
Home Office perm sec 'tells staff to get on with' Rwanda asylum scheme
22 Apr 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office perm sec 'tells staff to get on with' Rwanda asylum scheme
Rycroft reportedly batted away concerns from staff that the policy is racist and illegal
Home Office U-turns on Ukraine visa process after deluge of criticism
10 Mar 2022 Security & Defence
Home Office U-turns on Ukraine visa process after deluge of criticism
Announcement comes after Refugee Council chief accuses the government of prioritising "paperwork over people"
Ukrainian ambassador urges Home Office to ‘drop all barriers’ to refugees
09 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Ukrainian ambassador urges Home Office to ‘drop all barriers’ to refugees
Diplomat also questions why Ukrainians on time-limited visas cannot bring over family
Home Office to open 'pop-up' visa centre for fleeing Ukrainians in Lille
08 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Home Office to open 'pop-up' visa centre for fleeing Ukrainians in Lille
The Home Office has faced growing criticism over its resettling of eligible Ukrainians in Britain
Home Office helpline ‘was not ready' to help Ukrainian refugees come to the UK after visas extended
02 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Home Office helpline ‘was not ready' to help Ukrainian refugees come to the UK after visas extended
Home Office encouraged people who met the new criteria to call a helpline but now says the scheme will open on Friday
Boris Johnson promises to make it easier for Ukrainians with relatives in the UK to get visas
01 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Boris Johnson promises to make it easier for Ukrainians with relatives in the UK to get visas
Amid confusion over what the current policy is to support Ukrainian refugees, Priti Patel is expected to give an update today
Home Office slammed for visa offer to Ukrainians fleeing Russian war
28 Feb 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office slammed for visa offer to Ukrainians fleeing Russian war
MPs call for the UK to extend visas to more family members and for a broader route for other Ukrainians without British family
Home Office and PM criticised over ‘misleading’ crime-reduction claims
04 Feb 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office and PM criticised over ‘misleading’ crime-reduction claims
Watchdog the UK Statistics Authority says headline figures excluded growth areas of fraud and computer misuse
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
07 Jan 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
Ethical concerns have been raised over the plans for medical age assessment
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
15 Dec 2021 Health & Social Care
Former Home Office chief Phillip Rutnam appointed to NHS board
Acoba says the appointment of the former perm sec, who resigned last year over a bullying row with Priti Patel, is "low risk"
Penman: High Court ruling on Patel case sets an important precedent to protect civil servants
07 Dec 2021 HR
Penman: High Court ruling on Patel case sets an important precedent to protect civil servants
FDA's judicial review has made it clear the ministerial code is more than just a political document, but the case shows how much change is needed
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
18 Nov 2021 HR
Ministerial code ‘not about protecting civil servants’ rights’, PM’s lawyer says
High Court is told Boris Johnson’s decision on Priti Patel bullying probe was a “matter of judgment for him”