‘Scandalous’ if UK watchdog role left empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

Successor unlikely to be appointed for six months – covering period when PM hopes flights will take off

The UK’s chief inspector of borders and immigration has called it “scandalous” that his watchdog role could be left vacant while the Rwanda scheme is introduced.

In a break with the treatment of his predecessors, David Neal has been told he will not serve a second term as chief inspector of borders and immigration. The Times reported that a successor is unlikely to be appointed for at least six months – covering the period when the prime minister has said he hopes the first flights will take off.