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The Today Podcast: Why the Home Office is ‘dysfunctional’ - Sacked immigration chief speaks out

Why the Home Office is ‘dysfunctional’ - Sacked immigration chief speaks out

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Amol and Nick ask David Neal why he thinks he was really fired as immigration chief.

David Neal, who was sacked as Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, speaks to Amol and Nick in an exclusive broadcast interview.

David Neal was sacked last month from his job as Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration for leaking details of critical reports which ministers had not published. In his first broadcast interview since then he tells Amol and Nick why he thinks the Home Office is dysfunctional and in need of urgent reform. 

He adds that since his dismissal there is now no one in place to monitor how ministers implement the Rwanda plan, if it goes ahead.

Regular episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. 

If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.uk 

The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor. 

The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Matt Hewitt. Digital production from Elliot Ryder.

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