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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