Category: Home Secretary Priti Patel

UK Could Introduce Knee Scans and Dental Tests for Illegal Immigrants Who Claim to Be Children

Scientific advisers have recommended the Home Office introduce MRI scans and X-rays of teeth and bones to check the biological age of illegal immigrants who claim to be children, but the advisers say the tests should be voluntary. In January 2022 former Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “The practice of single grown adult men, masquerading…


UK High Court Rules in Favour of Government’s Controversial Rwanda Policy, Saying It Is ‘Lawful’

The High Court in London has ruled in favour of the British government’s plans to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda, and to leave them there if they have their application for asylum in the UK rejected. On Monday, two judges at the Royal Courts of Justice ruled that the policy was “lawful.” Lord Justice Lewis,…


UK High Court Hearing Immigration Appeal Told Rwanda ‘Tortures’ and Kills Opponents

An appeal at the High Court in London against the British government’s plan to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda has been told the African country “tortures and murders those it considers to be its opponents.” In April the Prime Minister Boris Johnson—who will be replaced on Tuesday by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss—announced plans to send people…


Sadiq Khan Rejects Report That Says Police Chief Cressida Dick Was ‘Intimidated’ Into Resigning

Dame Cressida Dick came under “political pressure” from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to resign from her role as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and “felt intimidated,” a report published on Friday said. Dick resigned in February, saying Khan had “left me no choice.” A report—commissioned by Home Secretary Priti Patel—by the former chief…


Environmental Protesters Are ‘Waging a War Against the British People’: Priti Patel

The Prime Minister’s Office has condemned climate demonstrations involving activists blocking access to oil terminals in the UK as costing taxpayers millions of pounds and “putting lives in danger.” On Tuesday, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Prime Minister Boris Johnson denounced environmental protesters who they say are “wreaking havoc” on roads. ‘Lawless’ Patel urged police…


Priti Patel Invites Albanian Police to UK to Help Tackle Flow of Illegal Immigrants

Home Secretary Priti Patel has invited police officers from Albania to come to England to help tackle a wave of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel in recent months. A Home Office report published on Thursday revealed the number of Albanians arriving in the UK on small boats from France and Belgium had increased “substantially” since…


UK Government Press on With Rwanda Migrant Plan Despite Boris Johnson Resignation

Downing Street has confirmed the government will carry on with the Home Office plan to send illegal immigrants who have crossed the English Channel to Rwanda, despite Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister on Thursday. The prime minister’s official spokesman said on Friday: “This is a pre-agreed government policy. Convention doesn’t prevent or preclude government…