THE Government has a plan for post-Brexit Britain which will not only secure a "good deal abroad" but also "a better deal for ordinary working people at home", Theresa May has said.

The Prime Minister's promise came as she set out her plans for a "truly global Britain" in a long-awaited speech setting out her objectives for the EU withdrawal talks due to start by the end of March.

Speaking at London's Lancaster House, Mrs May gave a strong signal that she is ready to take the UK out of the European single market by declaring she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK "half-in, half-out" of the European Union.

She said: "This Government has a plan for Britain - one that gets us the right deal abroad but also ensures we get a better deal for ordinary working people at home."

Following Mrs May's speech, Brexit Secretary David Davis will make a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Government's plans for leaving the EU.