Sgt Ratana, 54, who was attached to the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of September 25 2020 by De Zoysa.

The Reform UK leader said that ‘industrial collaboration’ with the EU will give the UK ‘less flexibility’ to make a deal with the US.

The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war.

Health minister Karin Smyth defended Sir Keir Starmer, saying he was working to prepare for interviews in the run up to the UK leaving the EU.