Critics say the British leader’s hardened stances on Northern Ireland and immigration are cynical pandering to the pro-Brexit Tories he needs to stay in power.
Tag: Patel, Priti (1972- )
Britain Plans to Fly Refugees to Rwanda on Tuesday
A court refused two appeals Monday, clearing the way for Britain to begin implementing the controversial plan to process and resettle people who crossed the English Channel to get to England.
Police Search for Motive in British Lawmaker’s Killing
An attack has rekindled questions about the security of members of Parliament.
Soccer Success Is Making England ‘Whole Again’
The stunning rise of England’s soccer team is helping define a new vision of Englishness, putting the lie to those who would stir culture wars.
Policing at Sarah Everard Vigil in London Faces Official Scrutiny
The killing of Ms. Everard, 33, has prompted soul-searching over violence against women in Britain. And the breaking up of a banned vigil in her memory has focused criticism on London’s police.
Boris Johnson Launches War on U.K.’s Own ‘Deep State’
A juicy boss-from-hell story illuminates the tensions between Britain’s radical new government and its solicitous but unyielding civil service.
Top U.K. Civil Servant Quits and Vows to Sue, Accusing Minister of ‘Vicious’ Behavior
Philip Rutnam said his treatment by Home Secretary Priti Patel was part of a pattern of abuse in the government, and accused her of fostering a climate of “fear.”