Brexit Secretary David Davis has insisted that there will be no second referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.

Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, Mr Davis said there must be no attempts to remain in the EU or rejoin it "through the back door".

"The country voted to leave the European Union - it's the duty of the government to make sure we do just that," he said. "The people have spoken - we intend to act on their decision."

Mr Davis said a hearing on the government's Supreme Court appeal against the High Court's Article 50 rulingwould likely take place in "early December", with a judgement potentially being announced soon after.

"This timetable remains consistent with our aim to trigger Article 50 by the end of March next year," Mr Davis said.

He added: "The core of our argument will remain that we believe it is proper and lawful for the government to trigger Article 50 by the use of Prerogative Power."

The Brexit Secretary said that before the end of the Article 50 process, the government will put in place legislation that will repeal the European Communities Act on the day Britain leaves the EU.

"This Great Repeal Bill will end the authority of EU law and return power to the United Kingdom," he said.

"And we have been clear - European Union law will be transposed into UK law at the time we leave, providing certainty for workers, businesses and consumers."

The government has maintained that it has "strong legal arguments" to secure a Supreme Court appeal victory, amid reports it was drawing up a contingency draft bill to trigger Article 50 in case its appeal is unsuccessful.

Downing Street denied the reports, insisting that it is focused on the Supreme Court hearing.