Recap: How Priti Patel’s resignation unfolded

Summary

Priti Patel quits as international development secretary
This follows a row over unauthorised meetings with Israeli ministers
Resignation comes after meeting with Theresa May at No 10
The PM says 'it is right that you have decided to resign'
Priti Patel offers a 'fulsome apology' for what has happened
The international development secretary was summoned back to UK

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Jennifer Scott

Two resignations close together...published at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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May: Patel 'right to resign'published at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
In a reply to Ms Patel's letter, Theresa May says it was "right" that Israel and the UK work closely together, but "that must be done formally".
The prime minister says she was "glad" to accept Ms Patel's apology on Monday and "welcomed" her clarification, but as more details came to light, "it is right that you have decided to resign".
She adds: "You should take pride in what you have achieved as secretary of state."
Meeting lasted 30 minutespublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
The meeting between the prime minister and Priti Patel lasted for 30 minutes.
'With all good wishes'published at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
Full resignation letter from Patelpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Patel: 'Actions fell below high standards'published at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
In her resignation letter, Ms Patel says it had been a "tremendous privilege" to serve in the cabinet, but her "actions fell below the high standards that are expected of a Secretary of State".
She added: "While my actions were meant with the best of intentions, my actions also fell below the standards of transparency and openness that I have promoted and advocated.
"I offer a fulsome apology to you and to the government for what has happened and offer my resignation".
May says 'right' to resignpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Priti Patel resignspublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Priti Patel has resigned as International Development Secretary after a meeting with Theresa May in Downing Street.
The BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, tweets that Ms Patel made a "fulsome apology" and "offered resignation".
She had held the post since July 2016.
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Source tells BBC Patel has resignedpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Patel's husband 'gives nothing away'published at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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'She must sack her' says Tory commentatorpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
Conservative commentator Jo-Anne Nadler has told the BBC Theresa May has to sack Priti Patel.
"You have to have collective responsibility," she said. "You can't have cabinet ministers going off and making policy on the hoof.
"What's difficult of course is the possibility that in sacking Ms Patel, Theresa May puts on the backbenches somebody who is a very charismatic advocate for Brexit, and therefore she may be creating problems for herself in the future."
Well, we are still waiting to find out Jo-Anne...
Patel leaves...published at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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This time last weekpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
It's one week since Michael Fallon announced his resignation as defence secretary.
Now we wait to see if it will be two cabinet ministers in seven days...
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Patel 'wants to leave with dignity'published at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Pictures of May arriving at Downing Streetpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Mrs May came back from her weekly engagement with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to meet Priti Patel.
#Prexit meetingpublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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More sources suggest Patel to resignpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Patel 'given big chance'published at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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The BBC's chief political correspondent Vicki Young said Priti Patel was "given a big chance" after her first meeting on Monday, and it would have been "quite easy for Theresa May to sack her on the spot".
But as they have their second face-to-face meeting of the week, things are tougher.
She added: "The question is are there things that Priti Patel did not say on Monday that have proved to be true, which will now lead to Theresa May deciding that she has to sack her?"
May arrives at Downing Streetpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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Patel may resign...published at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2017
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