Giving evidence on the second and final day of his hearing, Johnson said there needed to be less of a reliance on ‘regulation and legislation’ and more of a focus on ‘common sense’.

Mr Johnson added that people ‘want their neighbours to do what they’re doing.’

He also defended the Eat Out to Help Out scheme as he started day two of his evidence.

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See all the developments from the former PM’s hearing below