His intervention came ahead of MPs debating the legislation on Monday, when the Bill returns to the Commons amid growing criticism.

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“People tell me to calm down. You don’t understand what it is like. Nothing is calm.”

Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary said: “A future where (the) UK breaks its international law obligations, and opts out of Human Rights protections is a very bad future.”

Johnny Mercer told the Mail columnist he had to Google him during the brief exchange.

In 1996 it was reported Hamilton had taken money in brown envelopes from Mohamed Al Fayed in a “cash-for-questions” scandal.

An amendment to the bill has a "good chance to significant support", according to rebels.

“We don’t want our food supply undermined by imported food from countries with poorer animal welfare standards, selling our food production down the river by negotiating cheap deals.”

Shropshire County Council has been widely criticised for using public funds to prop up hunt groups.