Boris Johnson will lead tributes to Sir David Amess in the House of Commons on Monday as debate continues over how to enhance MP security following the fatal attack on the Southend MP at his constituency surgery.
On Sunday night, Amess's family appealed for public unity, urging people to 'set aside their differences and show kindness and love to all'. In a statement, his relatives said they were 'absolutely broken' but had drawn strength from tributes across the political spectrum.
The home secretary, Priti Patel, said on Sunday that she is considering offering MPs police protection at their surgeries and the use of airport-style scanners. However, several MPs expressed concerns that a police presence could deter constituents from attending surgeries.
The suspect, Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old British national, remains in custody and is being questioned by counter-terrorism officers. The killing is assessed as linked to an Islamist ideology, and Ali was previously known to the Prevent scheme, though his involvement was brief.
