Tory backbencher Tom Tugendhat goes head-to-head with Theresa May on immigration

Prime Minister is rocked by rift on Britain's borders as Tory backbencher says UK must be ‘more open’ to attract the brightest immigrants Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, made veiled assault ‘If we are going to play our part in the world, we need to be more open,' he said Made comments  at the spring gathering of the party’s grassroots officials

By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 23:05 GMT, 23 February 2019 | Updated: 23:05 GMT, 23 February 2019

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Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, let rip in a coded assault on the PM

Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, let rip in a coded assault on the PM

A powerful Tory backbencher and future leadership contender last night set himself on a collision course with Theresa May over her hardline stance on immigration.

Tom Tugendhat,

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