standard procedure

The force added the Independent Office for Police Conduct had been notified as was standard procedure for an incident of this nature.

On Thursday, Mr Khalife told the court that his handlers had wanted him to go to the Iranian capital as “it was standard procedure for assets to go to the state”.

The force's professional standards department has been informed, which is standard procedure in such circumstances, the spokesperson added.

All passengers had to disembark the plane as extra security checks were carried out in line with standard procedure.

The interview answers weeks of questions concerning where and when Ms Harris would conduct an in-depth, substantive discussion of her candidacy and agenda - standard procedure for all major party presidential candidates.