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And its protracted ban on exports, announced in 2022, may continue for even longer.

On Sunday, Westminster Police said a man had been arrested once he reached the ground after what it called a "protracted incident".

"This has been a protracted incident due to the specifics of where the man was located and the need to ensure the safety of our officers, the individual and the wider public," they added.

Following the jury's conclusions, area coroner Laurinda Bower thanked the jury for its diligence during an "incredibly protracted inquest", which began hearing evidence on 4 November last year.

For Dever, the subject matter is intensely personal: her mother died last year following a protracted battle with breast cancer.