Five facts about Priti Patel, Britain's new interior minister
Highlights
- Patel, 47, resigned as international development minister in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol
- She campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, and since leaving the government has been an outspoken critic of former UK PM Theresa May’s approach to Brexit
Britain's new interior minister Priti Patel (Photo: AFP)LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking a political comeback for the former international development minister.
Here are some key facts about Britain's new interior minister:
1) Patel, 47, resigned as international development minister in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol.
2) She campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, and since leaving the government has been an outspoken critic of former UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to Brexit.
3) Earlier this week, Patel, who also served as a junior treasury minister, released a report on the British economy arguing for lower taxes and for a new Bank of England mandate more focused on asset price inflation and financial imbalances.
4) Patel is English-born to Indian parents. In the EU referendum campaign she launched an appeal to “Save the British Curry” which argued that a post-Brexit immigration system would be fairer to those from outside the EU and ease a shortage of chefs for Indian restaurants in Britain.
5) Former British leader David Cameron touted Patel as Britain’s first Indian-heritage Prime Minister during a huge rally at Wembley stadium in 2015 to mark the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Here are some key facts about Britain's new interior minister:
Britain now has the most 'desi' Cabinet in its history
Indian-origin Priti Patel made history after she was given the prestigious job of home secretary. Agra-born Alok Sharma MP, has been given the role of secretary of state for international development. Rishi Sunak MP, son-in-law of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, has been promoted to chief secretary to the treasury.
1) Patel, 47, resigned as international development minister in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol.
2) She campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, and since leaving the government has been an outspoken critic of former UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to Brexit.
3) Earlier this week, Patel, who also served as a junior treasury minister, released a report on the British economy arguing for lower taxes and for a new Bank of England mandate more focused on asset price inflation and financial imbalances.
4) Patel is English-born to Indian parents. In the EU referendum campaign she launched an appeal to “Save the British Curry” which argued that a post-Brexit immigration system would be fairer to those from outside the EU and ease a shortage of chefs for Indian restaurants in Britain.
5) Former British leader David Cameron touted Patel as Britain’s first Indian-heritage Prime Minister during a huge rally at Wembley stadium in 2015 to mark the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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