The new Home Secretary James Cleverly said he’s “absolutely committed to stopping the boats”.

As he arrived at the Home Office, Mr Cleverly added that the government is “making sure that everyone in the UK feels safe and secure going about their daily business”.

Asked if he wanted to distance himself from the rhetoric of his predecessor Suella Braverman, he said he intends to “do this job in the way that I feel best protects the British people and our interests”.

Ex-PM David Cameron appointed foreign secretary in shock return to government