Prime Minister Theresa May faces a new immigration crisis after it emerged that she overruled Cabinet ministers demanding for more doctors from overseas to fill empty NHS posts, The Evening Standard has reported.
At least three government departments lobbied for a relaxation of visa rules to let in desperately needed doctors as well as specialist staff sought by businesses, the Evening Standard has learned.
The issue erupted on Friday when the NHS confederation said seven London trusts had reported that 53 doctors had been denied visas. More than 30 health trusts in the North-West have written to the Government demanding that around 100 junior doctors from India be allowed to work in their hospitals and health centres.
New Home Secretary Sajid Javid, will now have to decide whether to challenge Mrs May on the issue.
Tory tensions over Brexit escalated after the Government suffered a heavy defeat in the Lords. Peers voted by 335 to 244 to give Parliament a decisive say on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
