Britain has already secured more than £16billion in foreign investment deals since June's Brexit vote, ministers announced today.

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox hailed the splurge in foreign spending as 'a clear vote of confidence' in post-Brexit Britain.

Major international firms such as Google and Apple have pledged to create thousands of new jobs in the UK.

Mr Fox said the foreign investment since Brexit – worth an estimated £16.3billion – will boost Britain's property development, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

He said the investment showed foreign firms were confident of 'our strong economy post-Brexit'.

And with billions of further investment expected to be announced in the coming months, the Government is set to reach or exceed its target of £983billion in foreign direct investment already achieved between 2015 and 2016.

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, pictured, hailed splurge in foreign investment in Britain since June's Brexit vote as 'a clear vote of confidence' in post-Brexit Britain

The deals are further evidence of the resilient British economy defying doom-laden predictions of financial chaos after June's vote to leave the EU.

Figures show the British economy is growing larger than expected and the London Stock exchange has enjoyed two consecutive days of record highs.

Mr Fox said that in the run-up to Christmas the Australian company Peak Resources announced a £100million investment in a new minerals refinery in the north east of England.

Chinese construction firm CNBM is investing £2.5billion to develop 25,000 modular homes in the UK.

Danish firm DONG Energy has also committed £12billion in renewable energy projects in Britain by 2020.

Dr Fox said: 'Recent major investments show how much the UK is valued as an innovative business-friendly country, and will continue to be as we leave the EU.

The investment was hailed by senior Brexit supporters Michael Gove, left, and Iain Duncan Smith, right, who said the figures were the final proof that the 'prophets of doom' from the Remain campaign were wrong

'But the benefits of foreign investment have much more impact for local communities across the UK, transforming local industry, creating jobs and tackling issues like housing and clean energy.

'Britain remains truly open for business, that's why my department is supporting businesses in the UK and across the world to attract investment to boost our economy.

'Long-term business investments like these are a clear vote of confidence in the UK and our strong economy post-Brexit.'

The investment was hailed by senior Brexit supporters who said the figures were the final proof that the 'prophets of doom' from the Remain campaign were wrong.

Former Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith said: 'This latest announcement is the turning point. You are now either in the camp that fundamentally believes that Britain can do anything, anytime and anywhere, or you are in the doom and gloom camp that doesn't believe in Britain.

'These are the little England Remainers who cannot believe for one moment that Great Britain is not little England, they actually think that this great island of ours cannot do anything without going on bended knee to Brussels.'

News of the £16bn investment came as the London stock market enjoyed two-straight days of record highs. Pictured, the FTSE 100 index over the last thirty years

Former Justice Secretary and Vote Leave champion Michael Gove said: 'This is fantastic news that the Government has secured these levels of investment.

'This is a real vote of confidence in Britain after our vote to leave the European Union. The prophets of doom have once again been found wanting.

'All the signs are that Britain can make a great success of life outside the European Union and these investors certainly believe in a great future for Britain.'

News of the £16bn investment came as the London stock market enjoyed two-straight days of record highs.

Big gains for precious metal-related stocks helped the FTSE 100 rise 14.18 points to hit a new high of 7120.26 last night, a day after it attained a record level a fraction above 7,106.