Energy Secretary Fahnbulleh has said she backs the home secretary on migration after remarks to journalists, while accepting that she handled comments about a television interview poorly.
Fahnbulleh said she “didn’t get it right” in relation to the comments she made about the interview. No further details of the exchange or the remarks that prompted her response were provided.
Her comments also included an expression of support for the home secretary’s approach to migration. The statement places Fahnbulleh’s position alongside that of the home secretary, although the available information does not set out the specific policy issues or proposals being discussed.
Fahnbulleh’s acknowledgement indicates that she has sought to clarify or correct her earlier remarks. The latest position is that she supports the home secretary on migration, while accepting that her comments about the television interview were not handled correctly.
