Is Theresa May about to sack Priti Patel?

Conflicting stories emerge about how much the PM knew about Israeli meetings

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Priti Patel has served as home secretary since July 2019
(Image credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Image)

Priti Patel is flying back to the UK after cutting short an official trip to Africa on the orders of Theresa May following fresh revelations that the International Development Secretary held “secret” meetings with Israeli ministers in September.

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