"A charter flight to remove asylum seekers who recently arrived in the UK on small boats was due to take off on Wednesday despite last-minute high court actions in early hours of Wednesday morning and other interventions which have led to at least 19 people not boarding plane."
"The vulnerability of many of those threatened with removal to mainland Europe is stark, with at least nine thought to be suffering from PTSD, at least eight survivors of torture, and seven at risk of suicide, with several having attempted suicide since arriving in the UK."
"At least three are victims of trafficking and at least three are suffering from physical injuries acquired through torture."
Bullies always target the most vulnerable of people! #Patel
"An investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel contains “robust criticisms” of the home secretary’s behaviour but its findings are being held back by Downing Street over fears they could be embarrassing, Whitehall officials said."
"The Cabinet Office launched the investigation into Ms Patel’s conduct in March following the resignation of Philip Rutnam as the Home Office’s most senior civil servant."
"He accused her of being involved in a “vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign” against him. Other civil servants have accused Ms Patel of bullying during her time as a minister at the Department for International Development and the Department for Work and Pensions."
"One Whitehall official said that the report had been delayed because of the “tricky timing” of releasing it amid efforts by Mr Johnson to reset his government in response to the Covid-19 crisis, as well as political concerns about the contents of the investigation."
"A well-placed government insider added that the report included “robust criticisms of her behaviour”. Another possible reason for the delay could be the sanctions Ms Patel may face, such as being asked to apologise for some of her past behaviour, officials said."
"Another senior Whitehall figure said that the investigation was likely to confirm the “substance” of allegations about Ms Patel’s behaviour and dismissed previous reports that the home secretary was set to be cleared as “premature”."
"Announcing Cabinet Office investigation into claims in early March, Michael Gove, Cabinet Office minister, told MPs that government was taking “seriously” claims of a breach of ministerial code by Ms Patel and that PM Boris Johnson “asked Cabinet Office to establish the facts”
Do #Gove's comments concur with the following claim: "Rape allegations against an unnamed Conservative MP are being treated "very seriously", a senior official has said."
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OR, are we expected to believe #LiarJohnson:
"Boris Johnson said such allegations are taken "extremely seriously"."
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