Politicians and campaigners have launched a push for a “proper Brexit”, urging the PM to deliver fuller separation from EU rules. Backed by Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch and Boris Johnson, it calls for greater regulatory divergence, tighter borders and an end to perceived compromises.

A terminally ill mother urges peers to stop blocking the assisted dying bill, saying delays deny patients choice and dignity at the end of life. She calls for a Lords vote with strict safeguards, arguing the law should change to reduce suffering from progressive illness.

Kemi Badenoch condemned Conservatives who defected to Reform UK, calling them “not serious” and driven by “sour grapes”. She said some were upset over missed roles and accused them of offering no plan to fix the country, asserting her party is for “serious people, not drama”.

The PM’s returns deal with France faces scrutiny after figures showed 350 arrivals and 281 removals in six months. The Home Secretary admitted more people came than were sent back but rejected claims of failure, saying the scheme is bedding in and removals will increase.