Carrie Johnson looks serene as she from Gatwick after rushing back from Caribbean holiday

Carrie Johnson was photographed looking calm as she was driven away from Gatwick Airport this morning after her family holiday was cut short.

The 34-year-old accompanied her husband, former PM Boris Johnson, 54, as he made his way back from the Caribbean to the UK to join the race for the keys to No10.

Last night the couple, alongside their children Wilfred, two and baby Romy, were seen boarding a plane, arrive today at around 10:20am.

Despite the change to their schedule, and the overnight flight, the former PM’s wife appeared calm as she was whisked away from the airport.

Despite rushing back from the Caribbean, taking an overnight flight, the former PM’s wife Carrie Johnson (pictured) appeared calm as she was whisked away from Gatwick Airport this morning

The 34-year-old, who was thought to be accompanied by the couple’s two children Wilfred, two, and baby Romy, looked serene upon her return to the UK

She is thought to have been accompanied by her children, though not her husband, as she left the airport following the trip to the Dominican Republic.

When the family boarded their flight last night, Boris Johnson was reportedly met with a ‘mixed reaction’ from passengers, with some booing him.  

Sky News reporter Mark Stone, who was on the plane, said that passengers on the flight looked ‘slightly bewildered’ to see the former PM.

While they boarded the plane at Punta Cana International Airport separate from the public, the family sat in economy, the former PM in seat 34K.

 ‘Mr Johnson is sitting in economy, quite near the back of the plane, with his wife and children – one of his children climbing on top of him,’ Mr Stone said.

‘He’s in a suit, his head forward, deep in thought, but moments before that one of his children was climbing on top of him – a family coming back from their holidays.’  

The plane was the most tracked in the world at one point, with more the 7,000 people watching for the former premier’s arrival.   

According to a reporter on the Johnsons’ flight, the former PM received a mixed response from passengers – with some booing. However his wife Carrie (pictured) looked calm as she was driven away after the plane landed in Gatwick this morning

Former PM Boris Johnson (pictured this morning after returning to the UK after cutting short his Caribbean family holiday) is said to be keen to join the leadership race 

Mr Johnson’s flight was the most tracked in the world at one point, with more than 7,000 people watching for the former premier’s arrival (pictured at Gatwick Airport)

Mr Johnson came straight off the BA flight into a waiting car at Gatwick Airport on Saturday morning

A Boris Johnson-supporting MP said the former prime minister told him he is ‘up for it’ and would fly back to the UK from his Caribbean holiday to stand in the Tory leadership contest.  

Sir James Duddridge said: ‘I’ve been in contact with the boss via WhatsApp.

‘He’s going to fly back. He said, ‘I’m flying back, Dudders, we are going to do this. I’m up for it’.  

Senior Tories are said to be brokering a meeting between the former PM and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, so the pair may bury the hatchet and thrash out a deal to govern together – a meeting Mr Johnson is said to be willing to have.

With the battle to succeed Liz Truss fast becoming a two-horse race, a deal between the pair could end the contest immediately, and may offer the best hope of healing the bitter divisions in Tory ranks.   

On Friday, current Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt (pictured) became the first candidate to officially enter the race to become the Conservative Party Leader

Rishi Sunak is believed to have secured the backing of 100 MPs, shoring up support to be on the ballot (pictured at his London home on Saturday morning)

There is speculation among backers of the old Downing Street neighbours that they could strike a deal to stand together, but this seems unlikely given how far apart the two are on key issues and how much they both want the top job. 

Outgoing Prime Minister Truss, backed by Johnson for the top job, is said to be preparing to support him in a return to Downing Street.  

Kemi Badenoch is also reported to be moving to back Johnson, as is former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. An endorsement from both could help to solidify the support of the party’s right wing behind him. 

But there are concerns that some centrist MPs could resign the Tory whip or even defect in protest as they regard him as unacceptable to lead. That could open the door for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to force a snap election and trigger a Conservative wipeout. 

Outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss was seen leaving Downing Street yesterday, following her resignation on Thursday, is said to support a return to No 10 for the former PM

Senior Tory members are urging the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet face-to-face with estranged former Chancellor Rishi Sunak to join forces to win the leadership contest and ‘heal’ the party

A staggering poll shows the Tories 39 points behind Labour, at their lowest ever rating. 

Former Cabinet minister David Gauke suggested Sir Keir should offer not to run candidates against Tory MPs who are willing to join a no-confidence vote.  

It comes as Rishi Sunak is believed to have become the first to secure the backing of 100 MPs, shoring up sufficient support to be on the ballot for Monday’s leadership vote.

Latest figures from Conservative Home put Mr Sunak at 100 backers, Mr Johnson at 51 and Ms Mordaunt at 22.     

A YouGov poll yesterday found more than half of Britons (52 per cent) would be unhappy to see Mr Johnson return. Only 27 per cent would be happy to see a comeback.