Foreign Office ‘blindsided’ by Priti Patel’s Israeli meetings

International Development Secretary accused of breaking ministerial code

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International Development Secretary Priti Patel and a pro-Israeli Conservative lobbyist held undisclosed meetings in Israel with a leading politician without informing UK officials, it has emerged.

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