Priti Patel 'held undisclosed meetings in Israel'

UK development secretary had series of talks in August while accompanied by lobbyist without informing Foreign Office, source says

The international development secretary, Priti Patel, held undisclosed meetings in Israel without telling the Foreign Office while accompanied by an influential pro-Israeli Conservative lobbyist, it has been reported.

Patel met Yair Lapid, the leader of one of Israel’s main political parties, and made visits to several organisations where official departmental business was reportedly discussed, the BBC said.

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