The Government is expected to seek to bring the measures into force as soon as possible once the legislation is approved by MPs and Lords.

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against England.

“The bottom line is this must end. President Trump’s reelection is a clear mandate from the American people to break this cycle of failure and the weaponisation and politicisation of the intelligence ...