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Speaking in court on Friday, Mr Bush's sister Catrin said her brother's life was taken "in the most barbaric and cruel way".

"This barbaric and senseless attack was clearly both political and ideological," Farage said.

"I do feel something further needs to be done to stop this frankly barbaric medical practice being conducted to such low standards that would certainly not be tolerated in the UK," he added.

"The Syrian people have suffered under Assad's barbaric regime for too long and we welcome his departure," the prime minister said.

The Israeli military has not commented on the attack, which was described by the Lebanese health ministry as “barbaric”.