Home Office tried to cover up my critical reports, says sacked border chief

David Neal says fact-checking process was routinely used to censor criticisms in his inspection reports

The UK’s sacked chief borders inspector has said the Home Office routinely used a factchecking process to try to “cover up” criticisms in his inspection reports.

David Neal was dismissed as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration last month after leaking information about apparent security failures at London City airport. He also criticised the department for failing to publish 15 of his inspection reports while he was in post.