Priti Patel wants new powers to curb illegal migrants sneaking into UK and calls for law change

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 says EVERYONE arriving in UK must quarantine for 14 days 

Priti Patel today confirmed all travellers returning to the UK from June 8 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 … Read more

Priti Patel says EVERYONE arriving in UK must quarantine for 14 days 

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

Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more

Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous driving’ on lockdown

Priti Patel today slammed ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ drivers hitting speeds of up to 151mph as they use Britain’s quieter roads as their ‘personal race tracks’. The home secretary revealed that one Covidiot was clocked at 151mph on the M1 while another in London was racing at 134mph in a 40mph zone. She said: ‘Police and fire (services) continue to … Read more

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous driving’ on lockdown

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ drivers putting lives at risk during lockdown as she reveals one car was clocked at 134mph in a 40mph zone and also pays tribute to PC who died in crash Priti Patel said in London one Covidiot was racing at 134mph in a 40mph zone The home secretary also said … Read more

Priti Patel will warn ‘selfish rule-breakers’ to stop flouting coronavirus lockdown

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

Priti Patel will warn ‘selfish rule-breakers’ to stop flouting coronavirus lockdown

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

Home Secretary Priti Patel reveals more paedophiles are stalking children online

Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus lockdown with fraudsters using the crisis to con Britons out of £1.8 million, Priti Patel has warned.   The Home Secretary’s first Downing Street address came as today’s death toll hit 917 bringing the UK’s spiralling victim count to 9,875. The youngest victim was just 11 years old. Ms Patel, who … Read more