Priti Patel

British politician, former Home Secretary

Priti Patel - British politician, former Home Secretary
Born

March 29th, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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A British politician served as Secretary of State for the Home Department. Represented the constituency of Witham since 2010. Held positions in the government including Minister of State for Immigration. Played a significant role in shaping immigration policy and law enforcement initiatives during tenure. Advocated for Brexit and promoted various national security measures. Resigned from the Home Secretary role in 2021.

Served as Secretary of State for the Home Department

Promoted major changes to immigration policy

Advocated for Brexit

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