The Crown Estate owns the seabed off the coast of the UK, so is a vital part of freeing up land for offshore wind projects.

UN analysis had “pointed to the systematic failings of the UK welfare system that have left people in hardship and crisis”.

'Unionism needs to learn the lesson that they should have learned a number of times over the past 100 years – the British Government will let you down."

Conservative Councillor Paul Bartlett, the deputy leader of Ashford Borough Council, said: “All I can really say is that it would have been a commercial deal between a willing and owner and a willing tenant.'

“Why were they telling everyone to get ready for Brexit and have left it until now to build a border facility?"

Public contracts appear to be being handed out “like sweeties to people with friends in high places."

A leaked document suggests forthcoming major reforms could undo large parts of legislation brought in by the Tory-Lib Dem coalition in 2012.

“Why were the US authorities less than candid with the FCO about Mrs Sacoolas’ real role whilst in the UK?"

“We think citizens can perhaps talk to their politicians and say ‘Wait a minute, we’re actually part of the world, we think the first priority is to make sure everybody in the world gets what they need’.”