Suella Braverman was probed over alleged leak on hated Brexit deal

Suella Braverman was probed over allegations she leaked sensitive details about the Northern Ireland Protocol, a report has claimed. The Home Secretary underwent the investigation in May after details of a high-level Cabinet meeting were made public.Ms Braverman, who staged a short-lived bid to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader and Prime Minister in the summer, was cleared following the probe.According to the Sun on Sunday, Ms Braverman has been subject to three official Cabinet Office leak inquiries this year.The Protocol probe, which saw several other Cabinet ministers undergo an investigation from the Propriety and Ethics team, did not find out who leaked the sensitive details.However, a Whitehall insider alleged Ms Braverman was the main suspect after the leak promoted her pro-Brexit credentials.JUST IN: Rishi Sunak put on notice as Boris Johnson allies plot grand return to Number 10 ‘Fingers pointed to Suella!’ Braverman was probed over alleged leak on hated Brexit deal (Image: Getty) Suella Braverman was appointed as Home Secretary by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Image: Getty)The source told the Sun on Sunday: “All fingers pointed to Suella.”No evidence was reportedly provided to substantiate the Whitehall insider’s claims.Ms Braverman, who chaired the European Research Group from 2017 to 2018, was said to have approved scrapping large parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol back in May.Sensitive legal advice about the Protocol was being discussed at a meeting which was chaired by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson chaired the meeting concerning details about the Northern Ireland Protocol. (Image: Getty)The meeting was attended by ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel, then Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, former Cabinet Office Minister Michael Ellis and Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove.Ms Braverman, who then served as Attorney General, also attended the meeting.The news of the previous probe comes shortly after Ms Braverman returned to Cabinet following Rishi Sunak’s victory in the most recent Tory leadership contest.The Fareham MP was sacked by Ms Truss after she used a personal email account to send details about a £14billion plan to cut the deficit with a new ‘Growth Visa’.DON’T MISSBritish Gas issues dire warning as UK has only nine days of gas left [LATEST]Daily Express campaign urges Sunak to protect pension triple lock [COMMENTS]Rishi Sunak plays games with triple lock while pensioners struggle [OPINION] Truss sacked Braverman after she used a personal email to send details about the ‘Growth Visa’. (Image: Getty) Suella Braverman chaired the European Research Group from 2017 to 2018. (Image: Getty)A source close to the Home Secretary said: ‘These allegations are completely without basis.’This leak was not down to the Attorney General or anyone working closely with her.’A Cabinet Office spokesperson added: ‘We do not comment on alleged leak investigations.’