Rishi Sunak sacks Home Secretary Suella Braverman after pro-Palestine march row

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday as he announced the reshuffling of his cabinet, according to Sky News.

The decision came after Braverman wrote an opinion piece for The Times last week criticising the way the Metropolitan Police handled a contentious Armistice Day pro-Palestinian march, Sky News reported.

In the article in question, according to the British broadcaster, the politician blamed the police for siding with leftwing protesters and inflamed tensions ahead of Armistice Day protests.

After critics accused Braverman of weakening public trust in the police and their operational independence, pressure mounted on the prime minister to take action, leading to her removal.

In her infamous article, she ramped up her attacks on people attending pro-Palestinian demonstrations, drawing comparisons between them and Protestant marches in Northern Ireland.

Braverman's remarks have drawn criticism from both opposition parties and several Tory MPs, who referred to them as "offensive" and "inflammatory".

One former Tory cabinet member called her remarks "wholly offensive" and "ignorant".

Her statement earlier this month that homeless people's tent living is a "lifestyle choice" also infuriated many.