TORY MPs last night told Philip Hammond to use next month’s Budget to commit £1billion on a “no deal” Brexit.

Dover MP Charlie Elphicke blasted the Chancellor’s refusal to commit any money until the “very last moment”.

2 Chancellor Philip Hammond has refused to pledge £1bn to prepare for a 'no deal' Brexit until 'the very last moment' Credit: PA:Press Association

He urged Mr Hammond to rethink - and pledge to invest hundreds of millions in Britain’s border systems and prepare new infrastructure to deal with collecting tariffs and making customs checks if Britain and the EU fail to agree a new trading agreement.

And he said committing to the extra cash would be “no regrets” spending because Britain’s borders needed upgrading anyway.

Speaking in a Commons debate last night, Mr Elphicke said: “It is in the national interest that we invest now.

“At least £1billion should be set aside in the November Budget to invest in upgrading our systems and infrastructure so that we will be ready on day one to forge ahead on day two.”

Mr Elphicke also urged Theresa May to use Britain’s world-leading security services and access to the Five Eyes intelligence alliance with the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations.

He urged the PM to remind her EU counterparts that this data and information sharing is “needed by all”.

2 Dover MP Charlie Elphicke says pledging the money wouldn't be a waste as Britain's borders need upgrading anyway Credit: PA:Press Association

In a sign of more internal government splits with the Treasury, Brexit minister Steve Baker - appearing in the Commons for the first time since being named as the Government’s No Deal representative - promised that Britain will be ready for any outcome.

Responding to Mr Elphicke, he said: “We do not want or expect a no deal outcome but we will be ready in any event.”

Philip Hammond insists both sides need a deal in Brexit negotiations