Suella Braverman walked away after refusing to answer a question about migrants during an event in Fareham.
The Home Secretary visited her constituency earlier today to speak to veterans with Help for Heroes.
But her presence following the event was short-lived when she met with invited journalists.
It comes after the MP for Fareham told Holocaust survivor Joan Salter she "won’t apologise" for saying her job was about "stopping the invasion on our southern coast” in relation to migration.
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Mrs Braverman was asked about the government’s target date for ending youth services in hostels for migrant children - a question she was intent on not answering.
In response, she told journalists: “I’m here as the MP for Fareham and I’ve been talking to the residents about issues that are affecting them in our local area.
“I’ve got a list of instructions to take from them as there are some really serious issues that have been raised here.
“I’m here to do them justice.”
She then walked away without taking any more questions.
Before her swift exit from Westbury Manor Museum, Mrs Braverman said it was “very useful” to meet the group of veterans.
She said: “It’s very useful to meet a group of veterans with their experiences of getting access to support, healthcare, and occupational support.
“The government does accept we have our challenges when it comes to paying energy bills and the economic challenges the Chancellor has spoken about.
“That’s why we have rolled out an extensive energy support package to help everybody with paying their energy bills.”
She added: “I’ve been really honoured to join local veterans with Help for Heroes here today.
“Fareham has one of the highest numbers of veterans in this country and I’ve often come across people who are currently serving and have previously served in my role as a local MP.”
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Tristan Cooper, regional lead for Help for Heroes, said the conversations had with Braverman at the event were “good.”
He said: “The veterans who attended today’s event are just people that have real-life examples of the difficulties they face.
“So for Suella Braverman to hear real-life difficulties is really important.
“It’s about small gains and hopefully this will make a difference. I was impressed that she spent 40 minutes listening to veterans, she was very engaged.”
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