Sacked UK borders inspector tells MPs he was removed ‘for doing his job’

David Neal criticises ‘shocking leadership’ at Home Office, as charities say asylum system is at risk

The UK’s sacked borders inspector has told MPs he was removed “for doing his job”, as refugee charities warned the home secretary that his sacking left the asylum system at risk.

David Neal, who was fired last week as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, expressed concern in parliament over “shocking leadership” at the top of the Home Office. He also claimed No 10 had blocked his reappointment before he was dismissed on a Microsoft Teams video call.