Resignation over Israel visit: . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41923007
Priti Patel has resigned as UK international development secretary amid controversy over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.
She was ordered back from an official trip in Africa by the PM and summoned to Downing Street over the row. In her resignation letter, Ms Patel said her actions "fell below the standards of transparency and openness that I have promoted and advocated".
The PM said her decision was "right" as "further details have come to light". Ms Patel had apologised to Theresa May on Monday after unauthorised meetings in August with Israeli politicians - including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu - came to light.
But it later emerged she had two further meetings without government officials present in September.
Ms Patel arrived at 10 Downing Street via the back door - after earlier flying back to the UK from Africa for her meeting with Mrs May - and she left some 45 minutes later.
She was accused of breaching the ministerial code, which sets out the standards of conduct expected of government ministers.
Resignation over Israel visit:.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41923007Priti Patel has resigned as UK international development secretary amid controversy over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.She was ordered back from an offic