The two-storey structure of drawing rooms and offices, including a walkway to the White House itself, has been turned into rubble.

Four victims previously quit the national inquiry’s victims liaison panel as they urged the minister to step down.

Mr Justice Johnson said there was a ‘strong public interest’ in allowing the Home Office to continue with the removals scheme.

Paul Martin, of Suffolk Road, Croydon, admitted having a stun gun but denied the other two charges against him.