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Prime Minister Boris Johnson issues response to Mings' criticism of Home Secretary Priti Patel

The Aston Villa defender has called out the hypocrisy of the government's ministers following their response to scenes surrounding the Euro 2020 final

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended Priti Patel following Tyrone Mings' criticism of the Home Secretary's comments regarding the racial abuse suffered by England's Euro 2020 squad.

Mings was quick to call out Patel's calls for tolerance on Monday after the latter's failure to condemn supporters for booing Gareth Southgate's side throughout the tournament when taking the knee in protest against racism.

However, Johnson has hit back at the Aston Villa centre-back's comments aimed at one of his key cabinet allies.