POST BREXIT: Britain may pay to remain in the single market David Davis

David Davis said as part of the divorce deal with the EU "of course" the Government would consider paying money to retain access to the single market.

During a question session in the House of Commons, Mr Davis was asked by Labour MP Wayne David: "Will the Government consider making any contribution in any shape or form for access to the single market?"

The Brexit Secretary replied: "The simple answer we've given before and it's very important because there is a distinction between picking off an individual policy and setting out a major criterion.

"And the major criterion here is we get the best possible access for goods and services and if that is included in what he's talking about then we'll consider it."

Though the idea of paying any level of contribution to the EU will dismay Brexiteers, who want a hard Brexit that will see the UK outside the single market.

For example Norway not a member of the EU, pays nearly as much in EU contributions as the UK for access to the single market. It has also had to accept freedom of movement rules.