The UK government is facing criticism for withholding information related to border security and Thames Water's contingency plan. The Chief Inspector's evidence suggests that the Tories have undermined border security, with 15 unpublished reports that need immediate publication. The sacked border watchdog accused the Home Office of suppressing reports that expose security risks, tagging @JamesCleverly, @VotePursglove, and @Michael4MDNP. Additionally, the Conservative Government is accused of covering up their contingency plan for Thames Water's potential collapse, with billions in public funds at stake. The Home Office plans to publish all 13 reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration at 4pm, which are overdue, alongside its annual report. The government's former inspector of immigration highlighted inefficiencies at Britain's airports, with unmanned posts and distracted staff.
🔺 JUST IN: The protection of Britain’s border at airports is neither “effective nor efficient”, the government’s former inspector of immigration has warned, with posts left unmanned and staff “distracted” ⬇️ https://t.co/7GSmT49QyC
At 4pm today, the Home Office is going to publish all 13 of these reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, plus its annual report Almost all are way over the eight-week deadline for publication, and will now be buried https://t.co/8ZkHZ3bp9v
Sacked UK borders watchdog says home secretary must shake up his department or risk security breaches https://t.co/VpBnsFa0oa
This Conservative Government’s refusal to publish their contingency plan in the event of Thames Water’s collapse is nothing short of a cover up. With billions of pounds of public money at stake, Ministers must urgently come clean and publish their proposals. https://t.co/88BvjJGYPa https://t.co/dUPxOhTQuB
The sacked border watchdog has accused the Home Office of “actively” suppressing his reports exposing security risks. @JamesCleverly @VotePursglove @Michael4MDNP https://t.co/j15eHEdmD8 https://t.co/LOOGvFsUEi
The Chief Inspector's evidence makes clear what the British public already knew - the Tories have undermined our border security. Rather than confront uncomfortable truths, Ministers are hiding them - sitting on 15 unpublished reports. Those reports must be published immediately https://t.co/Ll6LgcoPde