There are concerns in the EU that the UK had not yet fully complied with the terms of the earlier Brexit divorce deal and stressed that “vigilance” would be required in future.

The caller was calling about the protest in London on weekend demonstrating against vaccine passports and restrictions.

“We do rely on the defendant’s agenda, which we say is an anti-Muslim one, which is why he waded into this … Jamal was the victim of that.”

Sir Keir rejected the suggestions Labour’s West Midlands mayoral campaign was “in trouble”, after being asked about one poll which put party candidate Mr Byrne nine points behind incumbent Conservative mayor Andy Street.

“We are still living through the pandemic – procrastination is not only an insult to the bereaved, it also prevents the Government from protecting future lives to the best of their ability.”

The council missed five opportunities to house the struggling family who were left on the streets despite numerous pleas for help.

One Tory MP at the time said "Boris must be sacked for this. He does not represent my party."

"So Government was complicit in the European Super League but jumped ship before the clubs? Can’t say I’m shocked."

Some protestors were seen wearing yellow stars, an apparent reference to the symbols Jews were forced to wear in Nazi Germany – something described by Dr Verma as “very upsetting”.