Immigration Minister resigns after employing illegal worker
Mark Harper has resigned as immigration
minister after discovering his cleaner
was
in the country illegally Credit: PA
Mark Harper: 'I must hold myself to a higher standard
Mark
Harper, who has resigned as immigration minister after doscovering that
his cleaner was in the UK illegally, said that he felt compelled to
resign even though he had "complied with the law at all times". In his resignation letter
to Prime Minister David Cameron, the Conservative MP said: "As
Immigration Minister, who is taking legislation through Parliament which
will toughen up our immigration laws, I should hold myself to a higher
standard than expected of others."He added: "I have always believed that politics is a team game, not an individual sport.
"Under
the circumstances, I have therefore decided that the right course is
for me to return to the backbenches. I am sorry for any embarrassment
caused."
Mr Harper said he would continue to support the Conservative party and the government "in whatever way I can".
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