More than half of Britons say tackling immigration is more important than staying the single market, according to a survey.

A total of 56 per cent of those quizzed said they were more concerned about controlling UK borders than maintaining trade benefits with other countries.

Only 44 per cent believed staying in the single market was more important.

The poll is a blow to Remain supporters who say Britain must stay in the single market, post-Brexit, even if it means accepting some freedom of movement.

After just over 100 days in power, 58 per cent approved of Theresa May’s handling of Britain’s exit from the European Union. Just 25 per cent disapproved

After just over 100 days in power, 58 per cent approved of Theresa May’s handling of Britain’s exit from the European Union. Just 25 per cent disapproved.

Even Labour supporters who voted for the party in 2015 backed the Prime Minister’s approach to Brexit, with 46 per cent saying they supported it.

The Survation poll for The Agenda with Tom Bradby on ITV found 47 per cent of those polled would still back Leave in another referendum despite fluctuations in the pound.

A total of 46 per cent said they would vote Remain, with 7 per cent undecided.

Out of those who voted for Brexit last June, 48 per cent said their top issue was immigration, followed by 25 per cent who wanted more control over law making.

The poll came as Philip Hammond said highly skilled workers would not face EU immigration controls.

Seven per cent cited saving money and six per cent thought the EU was corrupt.

Only 27 per cent said there should be an early general election.

The poll came as Philip Hammond said highly skilled workers would not face EU immigration controls.

The Chancellor said there was ‘no likelihood’ that post-Brexit controls would apply to EU workers who were highly skilled and highly paid.

He said voters were concerned about foreign workers ‘taking entry-level jobs’, not those with ‘high skills and high pay’ coming into the UK.

His comments go further than Mrs May in seeking to reassure City firms they would still be able to employ staff from abroad.

He told MPs: ‘I certainly have been seeking to reassure financial services businesses that we will put their needs at the heart of our negotiation with the EU.

‘We understand their needs for market access. We also understand their needs to be able to engage the right skilled people.