“In a world of serious threats to the U.K. and to global stability, where we see violence and conflict pulling people back into poverty, international terrorism, migration crises, children dying from preventable diseases and global environmental concerns on the rise, Britain's leadership on the world stage is more important than ever.”

British politician

Priti Patel is a British politician and Conservative Party figure, active in public life since 2010, when she became the Member of Parliament for Witham. She served as Home Secretary from 2019 to 2022, and later as Shadow Foreign Secretary from 2024 to 2026. She also held the post of Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017. Known for her right-wing Conservative views, she describes herself as a Thatcherite and has drawn attention for her socially conservative positions.