Priti Patel

Priti Patel has written to Boris Johnson telling him she will be resigning as Home Secretary after Liz Truss takes office as prime minister.

In her letter to Mr Johnson, Ms Patel argued that it was “vital” to press on with the policy, signalling that she would continue to champion the scheme from the backbenches. “It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches, once Liz formally assumes office and a new home secretary is appointed.” While Ms Patel pledged her support for the new leader, she said it was “vital” that she continued to support the policies she had pursued to tackle illegal immigration –

It has been widely reported that Ms Patel, who has been home secretary since 2019, was not expected to have been asked by Ms Truss to remain in her ...

Predictions for her cabinet](https://news.sky.com/story/conservative-leadership-contest-whos-in-the-running-for-the-top-jobs-in-the-next-government-12680338) [How will Truss do to ease cost of living crisis?](https://news.sky.com/story/what-will-liz-truss-do-to-ease-cost-of-living-crisis-for-households-and-businesses-12690459) "She is a talented politician who has got to the top through hard work and determination. The polls might tighten and her plans might create some buzz." The prime minister who sees herself as disruptor-in-chief](https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-liz-truss-the-prime-minister-who-sees-herself-as-disruptor-in-chief-12690467) [Who will be in Truss's top team? Mr McPartland had only been asked to serve in the role for an interim period and wrote to Mr Johnson that he now wants to "step aside for someone who wants to pursue the role on a more permanent basis". Ms Truss will officially become prime minister tomorrow, when she will travel to Balmoral to meet the Queen, who will invite her to form a government. It has been widely reported that Ms Patel, who has been home secretary since 2019, was not expected to be by Ms Truss to remain in her position. Earlier on Monday afternoon, Ms Patel was less than impressed by Labour MPs who groaned as she delivered a eulogy to Mr Johnson during home office departmental questions in the Commons, telling them to "shut up". Writing a letter to Boris Johnson on Monday afternoon, Ms Patel said "it has been the honour of my life to serve our country as home secretary for the last three years", adding that she will now "champion many of the policies and causes I have stood up for" from the backbenches. [after it was announced that she had defeated rival Rishi Sunak](https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-will-become-uks-next-prime-minister-after-beating-rishi-sunak-in-race-to-succeed-boris-johnson-12686742) to become the next leader of the Conservative Party earlier today, Ms Patel said she will "give her my support as our new prime minister". "It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the back benches once Liz formally assumes office and a new home secretary is appointed," she added. It has been widely reported that Ms Patel, who has been home secretary since 2019, was not expected to have been asked by Ms Truss to remain in her position.

In aviation terms, Priti Patel's departure from the Home Office leaves behind the legacy of the shambolic handling of the Privilege Style deportation flight ...

Her early resignation probably indicates that she will not be on the same wavelength as incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss. It’s a waste, especially with some sources mentioning that the fee was non-refundable to Privilege Style to operate the flight as well. For those that do not know, Privilege Style came into the crossfire thanks to a deportation flight to Rwanda that never came to a head.

Yesterday, Ms Patel became the first minister to quit following the election of Ms Truss as the new Conservative Party leader. More from Politics.

While she pledged her support for the new leader, she said it was “vital” that she continued to support the policies she had pursued to tackle illegal immigration – including the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. “It has been the honour of my life to serve as Home Secretary for the last three years,” she tweeted. In her resignation letter to Boris Johnson, shared on social media, Ms Patel said it was her “choice” to continue her public service from the backbenches, when Ms Truss formally takes up her post as prime minister on Tuesday. But she said “after much reflection” she had decided to step down, and added: “I have personally assured our soon-to-be prime minister that I will be better-placed to support her from outside of the cabinet.” In her resignation letter to Mr Johnson, she said: “I am humbled that your successor has extended her confidence in me by asking me to remain as Secretary of State for DCMS.” She confirmed she had been asked to stay on as culture secretary by Ms Truss but decided to return to the backbenches.

Nadine Dorries is set to step down from her role as Culture Secretary on Tuesday, having turned down a return as part of Liz Truss' Cabinet.

"Nadine has agonised over this as she is 100 per cent supportive of Liz. "It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches, once Liz formally assumes office and a new Home Secretary is appointed." In a letter to outgoing PM Mr Johnson, Ms Patel added that it was her "choice" to continue her public service from the backbenches.

In news that will have undoubtedly delighted many, Home Secretary Priti Patel quit the cabinet yesterday ahead of the incoming Prime Minister, ...

“Those entering the UK via illegal and dangerous means such as the Channel should expect a swift removal. Anyone travelling through safe countries to reach the UK should claim asylum there instead of funding criminal gangs who put profit before lives. In a televised speech, Rutnam claimed he was constructively dismissed from the role for raising allegations about Patel bullying members of staff. Dan O’Mahoney, a former commando who was appointed to deal with migrant crossings said: "People should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach. In April, Patel was cleared of bullying after an official investigation ordered by Boris Johnson. The But, it was put back on the list of potential countries after “particular interest” was shown by Boris Johnson and Priti Patel. \u201c"I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign"\n\nTop civil servant in the Home Office, Sir Philip Rutnam, quits and says he intends to sue the government for constructive dismissal https://t.co/9m4hL9nUcp\u201d— BBC News (UK) (@BBC News (UK)) Patel said: “The problem that we have with illegal migration, and we should be very clear about this, is that the majority of people are not fleeing persecution, they are asylum shopping and that is why they should be claiming asylum in other countries.” “It is critical that we have a safe and legal maritime deterrent in the channel, and our Border Force officers are authorised to use new maritime tactics.” [sparked controversy](https://www.indy100.com/politics/priti-patel-asylum-shopping-backlash) for remarks made during a Home Affairs Committee meeting, in which she claimed that migrants who come to the UK are “asylum shopping”. [Rwanda policy,](https://www.indy100.com/politics/mp-defends-government-rwanda-plan) in which the government plans to send people seeking asylum in the UK to Rwanda.

Priti Patel quit as Home Secretary last night ahead of Liz Truss's Cabinet reshuffle. FILE PHOTO: British Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries walks outside at Downing Street in London, Nadine Dorries has quit as Culture ...

While she pledged her support for the new leader, she said it was “vital” that she continued to support the policies she had pursued to tackle illegal immigration – including the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. “It has been the honour of my life to serve as Home Secretary for the last three years,” she tweeted. In her resignation letter to Boris Johnson, shared on social media, Ms Patel said it was her “choice” to continue her public service from the backbenches, when Ms Truss formally takes up her post as prime minister on Tuesday. But she said “after much reflection” she had decided to step down, and added: “I have personally assured our soon-to-be prime minister that I will be better-placed to support her from outside of the cabinet.” In her resignation letter to Mr Johnson, she said: “I am humbled that your successor has extended her confidence in me by asking me to remain as Secretary of State for DCMS.” She confirmed she had been asked to stay on as culture secretary by Ms Truss but decided to return to the backbenches.

Outgoing Home Secretary Priti Patel has been savaged by a Coventry MP on social media. Ahead of Boris Johnson's final day as Prime Minister today, Ms Patel ...

It's not the first time that MP Sultana has shared her thoughts on the former Home Secretary. Tory Ms Patel announced her decision in a letter to Johnson in which said she would give his replacement, Liz Truss, her support from the backbenches. Some were critical of the tweet, labelling it a 'school [play] ground' response and 'without a shred of decency' while others defended Ms Patel. It was a message that received a huge response, attracting more than 130,000 likes and approaching 19,000 retweets. "Good riddance Priti Patel," she wrote. In a message to her Twitter following of more than 286,000, the Labour politician did not hold back.

Former home secretary overpromised and undelivered on tackling the Channel migration crisis and it cost her status as darling of the Tory right.

In a letter to Mr Johnson setting out her plan to resign after Liz Truss takes office as prime minister, Ms Patel said it had been the “honour of my life” to serve as home secretary and that she would “continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches” once a successor is appointed. She also oversaw the setting up of the points-based immigration system promised by her and Mr Johnson as part of the Vote Leave campaign, although there are the beginnings of rumblings of discontent on the right over the fact it is not leading to significantly lower overall immigration. She also managed to ensure the Government offered sanctuary to tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Afghans fleeing the terrible situations in their countries, and although many of the latter still languish in hotels, that is not the responsibility of her department. That all-but-guaranteed that the intractable problem of the Channel migration crisis became the central and defining issue of her time as home secretary and – with record numbers making the crossing this year – it is a promise she has been unable to keep. [argued in her resignation letter](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/priti-patel-resign-why-home-secretary-quit-liz-truss-cabinet-reshuffle-explained-2-1835479?ico=in-line_link) that she smashed through massive opposition to come within touching distance of achieving her plan to deport some of those who cross the Channel to Rwanda, insisting she has “laid strong foundations” for her successor to stem the flow of small boats. On the latter, Ms Patel made a rod for her own back by pledging in 2020 to make it “unviable” for asylum seekers to enter Britain by crossing the English Channel in small boats.

The Conservative MP for Witham has been described as 'hardline' by Boris Johnson.

This prompted a judge to direct jurors to ignore comments made by politicians on social media. In a letter to Mr Johnson setting out her plan to resign after Liz Truss takes office as prime minister, Ms Patel said it had been the “honour of my life” to serve as Home Secretary and that she would “continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches” once a successor is appointed. The fallout resulted in former Home Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam accepting a six-figure sum from the Government after launching legal action against her following his dramatic resignation in 2020, in which he accused her of bullying subordinates and carrying out a “vicious and orchestrated” briefing campaign against him.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has resigned and will return to the backbenches after Liz Truss was confirmed to be the next party leader, taking over from...

Following the announcement of her victory, Truss said: "It's an honour to be elected as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party. I'd like to thank the 1922 Committee, the party chairman and the Conservative Party for organising one of the longest job interviews in history." Priti Patel has resigned as home secretary and will return to the backbenches following Liz Truss’ confirmation as Conservative Party leader.

Ms Patel said it was her choice to return to the backbenches before the new prime minister appoints her cabinet, and The Independent understands that she had ...

Earlier on Monday, Ms Patel was forced to defend her record in office after she was accused of overseeing a rise in gun and knife crime. What we have seen over the last few years is the opposite.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) However, she has to wait more than 24 hours to officially enter No 10, despite the cost of living crisis facing the country. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. The home secretary said she was “proud” of her time at the Home Office, claiming it had seen “some of the biggest reforms on security, migration and public safety”. The number of asylum cases under consideration by the Home Office is at a record high, and the number of Channel crossings has rocketed since Ms Patel vowed to make the route “unviable” in August 2020. Director Steve Crawshaw added: “She has shown brazen and consistent contempt for both domestic and international law, while her attacks on the right to protest have undermined a key pillar of our democracy. The outgoing home secretary blamed “political opponents, and left-wing activists, lawyers and campaigners” for trying to block some of her ambitions and said she would continue championing her causes from the back benches. “It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches, once Liz formally assumes office and a new home secretary is appointed.” Ms Patel said it was her choice to return to the backbenches before the new prime minister appoints her cabinet, and The Independent understands that she had briefed Home Office staff that she would be leaving her post. [Kate Devlin](/author/kate-devlin) [Lizzie Dearden](/author/lizzie-dearden) Comments [Priti Patel](/topic/priti-patel) has quit as [home secretary](/topic/home-secretary) with a call for [Liz Truss](/topic/liz-truss) to back “all aspects” of her immigration policies, on the day judges began reviewing the legality of the [Rwanda](/topic/rwanda) policy.

Minister, who was already widely expected to be replaced, says she will step down, as she continues to defend Rwanda plan.

Patel was one of Johnson’s most ardent supporters during his leadership bid, and paid tribute to him in her resignation letter. She criticised the “relentless efforts of our political opponents, and leftwing activists, lawyers and campaigners” who had sought to block her immigration policies. Patel said it was “the honour of my life to serve our country”, and defended the controversial Rwanda scheme to remove some asylum seekers, saying it was “vital” that her successor backed the plan.

The move comes as new prime minister Liz Truss is set to appoint her cabinet.

"I know how frustrating the issue of Channel crossings has been. [20,000 uplift in police officers](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/26/ministry-justice-says-police-recruitment-drive-will-push-20000/), the introduction of tougher sentences for offenders and given police new powers to fight knife crime, combat illegal protests and crackdown on drugs and county lines gangs. [ surge in the number of illegal migrants](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/08/22/migrant-channel-crossings-may-have-hit-record-number-year/) reaching the UK across the Channel, which this weekend passed 27,000, double the rate of last year. Ms Patel was appointed Home Secretary by Mr Johnson in July 2019 and described it as an “honour” to deliver reforms to the police, “stand up for the hard-working law abiding majority,” reform the immigration system and fight terrorism. [Priti Patel ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/priti-patel/)is to step down as Home Secretary and will return to the backbenches. “From the backbenches, I will champion many of the policies and causes that I have stood for both inside and outside of Government.”