Who said it

“Today’s changes mean a simpler, more straightforward system. One with less testing and lower costs, allowing more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business around the world while providing a boost for the travel industry” - Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on changes to international travel regulations.

“If only they had done a bit of brainstorming on these issues they may have understood the foolishness of introducing the new immigration system in the middle of a pandemic”

- Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Alistair Carmichael on the Conservatives’ new immigration rules.

“The differences were such that the direction they were going in was not the direction I had envisaged for the channel. But

I was in a minority of one, so it’s doing what it’s doing and it’s up to them. Good luck to them if that’s what they want to do” Andrew Neil on stepping down as chairman of the GB News channel.

“What has happened is that it’s impossible for young artists financially to pay for visas, negotiate their way through all of the red tape that’s necessary for going to Europe. It’s financially impossible for them to do so. So I’m on the warpath to try and get this sorted out. And I’ve requested a meeting with Boris Johnson; I’ve yet to hear back from him”

- Sir Elton John on touring problems post-Brexit.

“Can I say, I can’t get a tennis court either, I still can’t get a court!” Emma Raducanu after hearing that tennis facilities around the country are busy following her US Open victory.

Broadcaster Andrew Neil stepped down as chairman of GB News.