Priti Patel steps down as UK Home Secretary after Liz Truss wins PM race
Priti Patel stepped down as UK Home Secretary hours after Liz Truss defeated Rishi Sunak to turn out to be the PM. Patel congratulated Liz Truss on being elected because the nation’s new chief.
British Home Secretary Priti Patel resigned after Liz Truss was introduced as the brand new head of the Conservative Party (Photo: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS Priti Patel has determined to resign because the UK Home Secretary She promised to provide her help to Liz Truss as the brand new Prime MinisterPatel expressed deep honour to have labored because the UK Home Secretary
Priti Patel stated on Monday that she’s going to stand down as Britain’s Home Secretary, or inside minister, as soon as Liz Truss formally takes over because the nation’s prime minister.
Her resignation comes simply hours after Truss was named the winner of a Conservative Party management contest to turn out to be the subsequent prime minister. Truss will take workplace on Tuesday.
In a letter to outgoing UK PM Boris Johnson, she stated, “It has been the honour of my life to serve our country as home secretary for the last three years”, including that she’s going to now ‘champion most of the insurance policies and causes I’ve stood up for’ from the backbenches.
“I congratulate Liz Truss on being elected our new Leader, and will give her my support as our new Prime Minister,” Patel stated in her resignation letter to Boris Johnson, which she posted on Twitter.
It has been the honour of my life to function Home Secretary for the final three years.
I’m happy with our work to again the police, reform our immigration system and defend our nation.
My letter to Prime Minister @BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/seTx6ikX25
— Priti Patel (@pritipatel) September 5, 2022
“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.”
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She praised Boris Johnson for getting Brexit carried out and stated collectively that they had been ‘relentless’ in attempting to dismantle folks smugglers.
Defending the controversial Rwanda coverage, Priti Patel continued, “It is vital your successor backs all aspects of these policies on illegal immigration to ensure the full implementation and delivery of the new plan.”
Liz Truss defeated former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak via a postal poll of all Conservative members. Truss secured 81,326 votes whereas Sunak bought 60,399 votes.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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