Labour's Shadow International Trade Secretary has been slapped down by Government Minister Michael Ellis over the Labour Party's stance on Brexit. Mr Ellis slammed the opposition for showing a "relentless negativity" over the UK's departure from the EU. He called on Ms Thornberry's party to embrace the opportunities that have come from Britain being free from the "shackles of the regulation and bureaucracy" that came with EU membership.

       Ms Ellis told MPs: "[Thornberry] should welcome the opportunities that Brexit has afforded this country.

       "The party opposite's relentless negativity, may I say poisonous negativity about the opportunities of Brexit really is a sight to behold.

       "What about the wonderful positions that this country, now that we are free from the shackles of the regulation and bureaucracy, and the burdensome arrangments that were applied carte blanch to all members states of the European Union.

       "I would urge her to look at the positives and to look at the facts for example that this country is now the number one country in the G7 for economic growth on the GPD front.

       "That we have a million job opportunities for our constituents and the people of this country.

       "Those are positives," he added.

       "Those are things that have been delivered post-Brexit."

       It comes after Ms Thornberry argued shortages in goods and staff had been "exacerbated" by Brexit.

       "The country faces continuing shortages of staff and supplies," argued the Labour MP.

       "Exacerbated by the Government's Brexit deal.

       "While businesses across the county face mounting losses in trade with Europe.

       "Directly caused by the Government's Brexit deal.

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       "And while people of Northern Ireland remain stuck in limbo as the Government refuses to implement the Brexit deal that they negotiated."

       It comes as Labour's shadow international trade claimed Brexit had led to a lack of investment in Britain.