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Priti Patel urges the UK government to support US and Israeli actions against Iran, emphasizing the need for cooperation and repatriation of British nationals in Israel amid escalating tensions and potential military conflict, while raising concerns over legal and security issues.
Rishi Sunak, the current UK Prime Minister, has shifted his stance on immigration policy, going from being a critic of a tough plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to now making it a priority. This change in position has led to pressure from both the right and left on his migration policy.
Former Home Secretary Priti Patel has accused the UK government of being "secretive" about its plans to house asylum seekers at the Wethersfield ex-RAF base in Essex for up to five years. The Home Office claims that military sites offer cheaper and more orderly accommodation than hotels, but the plans have faced criticism from charities and the local council. Patel has called for clarity on the timeframe for using the site and urged the government to be transparent. The government aims to move away from using expensive hotels to house asylum seekers and is exploring alternatives such as barges and former military bases.