Support for Theresa May's handling of Brexit talks has hit a five month high, with 55 per cent of the population now backing the Prime Minister's approach to the negotiations, a new poll has found.

A new survey from Orb International shows a four per cent boost for Theresa May in days after she triggered the start of Brexit talks at the end of last month.

Dissatisfaction with the Government's handling of Brexit negotiations is now at its lowest level since the survey started last November, with just 45 per cent disapproving.

The poll by Orb International also shows that Britons are more concerned about trade talks than immigration for the first time as formal negotiations about Brexit get underway.

The survey found that 47 per cent of voters disagreed that “controlling immigration [was] more important than access to free trade”.

Analysis of the figures showed that the swing in opinion has been driven by pensioners, with the proportion of those prioritising immigration over trade falling from 61 per cent in March to 47 per cent in April.