Update: Ukip's Steven Woolfe 'feeling brighter' after 'epileptic-like fits' in European Parliament

Update 4.15pm: It is understood that Mr Woolfe passed out after suffering what were described as two "epileptic-like fits" as well numbness on the left hand side of his body.

In his statement he made no reference to the reported altercation which took place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.