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The Home Office said the scheme had taken dangerous weapons "off our streets" and that compensation claims had "undergone stringent review".

Wales and Australia have less stringent restrictions on overseas players coming into their national set-up.

During energy questions in the Commons, Coutinho said making "already stringent carbon emission targets even higher" would require a "shift away from meat and dairy" and "less travel".

"I think the church is incredibly stringent with its rules for every day vicars and those lower down the scale about what to do when abuse is reported to you," Mr Morse said.

At the top of his agenda: pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to give the green light on waivers so that the state’s more stringent vehicle emissions standards can take effect.