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Mike Tapp: “For me, service has always meant putting the country first, and I’m proud to have approached the role with that…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
For me, service has always meant putting the country first, and I’m proud to have approached the role with that principle at its heart.
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Mike Tapp
Labour Party

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Departure letter as Home Office minister for migration.

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