THEY SAID WHAT?

“The previous administration took the view that if the United Kingdom made this decision it would be at the back of the line. We intend to put the United Kingdom at the front of the line”

- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the “special relationship” between the UK and the US is in a good place as Britain prepares to leave the EU.

“All we are asking from the United States is that we make sound food decisions for the future based on sound science that we can all agree upon rather than the political science of fear”

- US agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue says food issues will not be a “deal breaker” in a postBrexit trade agreement between Britain and America.

“I feel really upset about it... I would never use the word ‘racist’ and his name in the same sentence. He has ... only ever been gracious and encouraging to me”

- Ranvir Singh, above, defends Alastair Stewart following his departure from ITV News over social media posts.

“We have had some tough times over the past two or three seasons and we have helped each other. One thing that nothing can prepare you for is the opinions of thousands and thousands of people”

- Everton footballer Dominic Calvert-Lewin speaks about the pressures on his mental health as the Duke of Cambridge visits the club’s charity Everton In The Community as part of the Heads Up campaign.

“I will miss the drama. I will miss being the pantomime villain who gets up and 500 people boo”

- Nigel Farage speaks as he unveils his Mr Brexit portrait less than 36 hours before the UK is set to leave the European Union.