Dominic Raab and Priti Patel have angered MPs by cancelling their select committee appearances just ahead of parliament's summer break
Ms Patel's appearance was due to take place at 10am on Wednesday, but the committee says it was informed shortly before 5pm on Tuesday that she wasn't coming.
"It is essential that our committee is able to scrutinise the policy and actions of this government and, in these uncertain times, even more so." A Home Office spokesperson said the meeting had not been cancelled but postponed, adding:"The home secretary will appear at a later date, to be agreed with the committee.
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