Chris Philp
Chris Philp is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Croydon South since 2015. He has held various ministerial positions, including as a Minister in the Home Office, and is known for his work on issues related to technology, digital policy, and public safety. In recent discussions surrounding Kemi Badenoch's leadership, he has been mentioned as a less recognized figure in the party, highlighting the challenges of gaining public attention in opposition.
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Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, criticized the removal rate of rejected asylum seekers as 'pathetic'.
Pakistan comes under scrutiny as UK cracks down on ‘asylum abuse’ - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2026-03-07
Her shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticised Starmer.
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK-China ties warm – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-29
Chris Philp criticized Labour's decision to scrap the Rwanda scheme, calling it a catastrophic consequence.
Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal
United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
Chris Philp criticized Labour's approach to illegal immigration and suggested leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
Asylum seekers who arrive in UK illegally to face 20-year wait
Australia· 2025-11-16
Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, criticized the police for not releasing identity details promptly.
Police ‘forced to disclose ethnicity of suspects to counter far-right speculation’ | PoliceUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-02
Chris Philp described the incident as a 'brutal mass attack' and demanded immediate information from the police.
Desconocidos apuñalan a varias personas en un tren en la región británica de Cambridge - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-11-02
Chris Philp described the incident as a 'brutal mass attack'.
Nine people suffering life-threatening injuries after train stabbing in Cambridgeshire, police say | CambridgeshireUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-02
The Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp, added that it seems to be a brutal mass attack.
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Argentina· 2025-11-01
Chris Philp, a member of the Conservative Party and shadow Home Secretary, described the baptisms as 'madness' and evidence that the asylum system needs to be 'dismantled'.
Jutarnji list - Krste muslimane, potapaju ih u kadi. Iza svega je misteriozna sekta, stiže ogroman broj muslimana. Evo što se događa
Croatia· 2025-10-25
Chris Philp condemned the release of Kebatu, calling him a dangerous convicted pedophile.
Sex offender who sparked UK asylum hotel protests released by mistake | Immigration and asylumUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-24
Chris Philp, the shadow Home Secretary, stated that the baptisms in bathtubs are 'madness' and prove that the asylum system needs a 'complete overhaul'.
كيف يخدع طالبو اللجوء نظام الهجرة البريطانى.. تليجراف: التعميد كلمة السر
Egypt· 2025-10-22Chris Philp is the Shadow Home Secretary.
Government under growing pressure to release collapsed China spy case evidenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Mr Parkinson assured shadow home secretary Chris Philp in a letter that there had been 'no outside pressure' informing the decision.
Dropping China spying charges leaves Commons open to espionage, says SpeakerUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-20
Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, questioned whether the CPS had been politically pressured regarding the case.
No outside pressure to drop China spying charges, says CPS headUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-19
Chris Philp claimed that the cases showed two-tier justice at work.
What did Elon Musk say at far-right UK rally and did his remarks break the law? | Elon MuskUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Conservative Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said he was concerned about police numbers being cut.
Head of UK's Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threatUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05
Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, stated that the Conservatives had already proposed a deportation bill.
Reform UK prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plansUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-26
British Conservative politician Chris Philp toured one of the camps in the hope of asking questions of the asylum seekers.
UK blames France for Channel boat arrivals as French camps reach capacityAustralia· 2025-08-26
Chris Philp described the agreement as a sham designed to look tough while crossings keep soaring.
UK signs deal with Iraq to speed up migrant returnsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticized the government's new deal as having no deterrent effect whatsoever.
Thousands of small boat arrivals since new migrant deal with FranceUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-17
Chris Philp is a Conservative MP who met with Vance during his visit.
JD Vance - The 'Scots-Irish hillbilly' taking a break in ScotlandUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp welcomed the move, adding, 'but even with this U-turn, only the Conservative Party is committed to deporting all foreign criminals'.
Guyana named in new list of countries where nationals face deportation | World News
Jamaica· 2025-08-13Alongside his time with Lammy, Vance has held informal talks with senior Conservatives, including the shadow home secretary, Chris Philp.
Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance | David LammyUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Vance invited the shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, to a meeting at the house where he is staying.
Trump administration accuses UK of failing to uphold human rights | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp also welcomed the move, stating, 'But even with this U-turn, only the Conservative Party is committed to deporting all foreign criminals.'
Guyana named in new UK list of 'deport now, appeal later' countries | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-12Chris Philp warned against allowing the embassy due to concerns over Chinese government actions.
Jutarnji list - Kinezi grade 'mega ambasadu' usred Londona, britanska vlada pisala Pekingu: 'Imate dva tjedna da objasnite ovaj nacrt podruma'Croatia· 2025-08-08
Chris Philp is the Shadow Home Secretary who criticized the government's decision to scrap the Rwanda scheme.
First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with FranceUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-07
Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the government's deal with the French would be less effective than the Rwanda plan proposed by the previous Conservative government.
'One-in, one-out' small boats pilot plan comes into forceUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-05Conservative immigration spokesman Chris Philp said this is a panicked attempt to look tough after months of doing nothing.
Crackdown on people-smugglers' social media ads may help curb Channel crossings | World NewsJamaica· 2025-08-05Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, expressed concerns about the public safety crisis caused by illegal immigration.
First sanctions against people-smuggling gangs to be announcedUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22