Jenny Chapman MP, Shadow Brexit Minister, responding to Chris Grayling’s comments that Britain should grow more food in the event of no Brexit deal, said:

“This is yet another example of the Tories’ chaotic approach to the Brexit negotiations.

"Rather than planning for no deal, ministers appear to be telling us to dig for no deal. British farmers already work incredibly hard and to suggest that they could simply grow more food is ridiculous.

"The truth is the biggest threat to Britain crashing out of Europe with no deal is Tory infighting. Ministers should stop fighting amongst themselves and start putting the national interest first. That means avoiding a cliff edge for our economy and agreeing strong transitional arrangements within the single market and a customs union”.