The UK's economy has grown by 0.5% in the three months since the country voted to leave the European Union.

In the previous quarter before the EU referendum the economy grew by 0.7%.

Before the referendum, the Treasury forecast that if the country voted Leave then the economy would contract by 0.1% in the first three months after the vote.

The Office for National Statistics, which released the economic data, said: "There is little evidence of a pronounced effect in the immediate aftermath of the vote".

Chancellor Philip Hammond said the data showed the British economy's "resilience" to the challenges the country faces.

Hammond previously said the country faces "turbulence" as the UK begins to negotiate its exit from the EU.

He said: "The fundamentals of the UK economy are strong, and today's data shows that the economy is resilient.

"We are moving into a period of negotiations with the EU and we are determined to get the very best deal for households and businesses.

"The economy will need to adjust to a new relationship with the EU, but we are well-placed to deal with the challenges and take advantage of opportunities ahead."