St Peter’s Barge, a congregation which meets on a boat in the Canary Wharf financial district, says the uncertainty could leave workers in the industry more eager to discover the lasting stability found in Jesus.

Senior minister and author, Rev Marcus Nodder (pictured) told Premier: “That’s something we pray for the Christians who work in the Wharf; that, in the midst of the uncertainty, it would be apparent to other people around them that they have a rock on which they’re building their lives, which is Christ.”

London’s FTSE 100 Index – which measures the prices of shares in 100 major companies – recovered same of its losses on Tuesday afternoon, after dropping more than 2.5 per cent at the start of trading.

The slump, which mirrored in markets across the United States, Asia and Europe, was prompted by concern rising prices could prompt the US to hike up the cost of borrowing.

Describing how uncertainty has gripped the industry since the 2007-2008 financial crisis, Rev Nodder went on to say: “Since then – and now, with jitters in the stocks and the fall in the past few days – I think there is a real sense of uncertainty and insecurity, and that’s very widespread in the financial sector.

“The axe is hanging over people all the time now, so there’s a lot of pressure to be working hard and staying at the desk.

The 19-year-old, known only as Stephen to protect his real identity, was forced to work in a cannabis factory when he was just ten-years-old.

Almost 120,000 people have signed a petition asking Home Secretary Amber Rudd to reconsider a decision by the Home Office that the Vietnamese boy should leave.

The Church of England has also rallied around the youngster, to support his appeal.

Stephen’s foster carer Davina Tomlinson told Premier why she fears the “lovely” boy’s deportation.

“If he goes back to Vietnam, he will be given £50 and the clothes he’s wearing and as soon as he lands in Vietnam the police will pick him up and sell him on to a gang.

“Because he knows how to grow cannabis, he will be very valuable to them.”

While the appeal in court was due to take place on Monday, Mrs Tomlinson informed Premier that the youngster’s solicitor was told by the Home Office it would be postponed, as “new information has come to light”.

It has not been confirmed when the appeal will take place and Mrs Tomlinson said the delay is “adding to the abuse that he’s already suffered”.

She added that it would be “heart-breaking” if he was sent away.

“He has nobody in Vietnam. He’s made his life here.

“He’s studying English at collage, he’s been Student of the Year twice, he gives up two days a week to go and help students who aren’t doing quite so well and who are new.”

She urged people…