Immigration minister acknowledges policy unity but notes ‘stylistic differences’

Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has offered praise for his former boss, Suella Braverman, describing her as a “good” Home Secretary despite her recent dismissal by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The firing, which triggered significant backlash among right-wing Conservatives, came as Sunak restructured his Cabinet and marked a perceived centrist shift, including the return of David Cameron to government.

Jenrick, now reporting to new Home Secretary James Cleverly, appeared on ITV’s Peston programme and spoke positively of Braverman. “Suella and I occasionally had stylistic differences, but we were always united on the policy and our determination to stop the boats,” he said, acknowledging her hard work and passion in representing many people’s concerns.

Following her dismissal, Braverman issued a pointed letter to Sunak, appealing to the Conservative right with calls for an “authentic conservative agenda” and alleging an agreement with the Prime Minister to pursue specific measures, such as bypassing the European Convention on Human Rights in legislation concerning Channel crossings.

Meanwhile, Jenrick reaffirmed the government’s commitment to its migration policies, despite challenges following the Supreme Court’s ruling against their Rwanda deportation plan, which he indicated ministers aim to implement by next spring.