Rishi Sunak says Suella Braverman’s security breach was ‘mistake’ amid calls for inquiry

The British prime minister is facing calls to launch an official inquiry into Ms Braverman breaking the ministerial code by sharing a sensitive document with a Tory backbencher from a personal email

British home secretary Suella Braverman. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA

Rishi Sunak insisted Suella Braverman’s security breach was a “mistake”, as No 10 did not deny claims officials advised against reappointing her as his home secretary days after she was forced out.

Mr Sunak said on Wednesday he was “delighted” to enlist the MP, who was the shortest-serving home secretary in history when Liz Truss dismissed her, to his “united Cabinet”.