Justin Welby also attacked the "inexcusable" UKIP leader Nigel Farage for "legitimising racism" as he became the first Church of England head to give evidence before the home affairs select committee.

The Anglican primate was grilled on topics that ranged from his position on the European Union and whether he thought Britain was too full to accept any more migrants, to his thoughts on Sharia law and antisemitism.

But his most strident comments were directed at the presumptive Republican nominee and Farage. Welby said he agreed with Pope Francis when he said "anyone who only builds walls and not bridges is not a Christian". ...