Davis Says U.K. Could Pay EU to Keep Single-Market Access
- Brexit secretary says priority is trade in goods and services
- Government says it must decide how taxpayers’ money is spent
U.K.'s Pay-to-Play Approach to Post-Brexit Single Market
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The U.K. would consider making contributions to the European Union to secure the best possible access for trade in the bloc’s single market, Brexit Secretary David Davis said.
Davis said Thursday his priority is to ensure that businesses keep the ability to trade and provide services in the European market after the U.K. leaves the EU. Though he didn’t directly mention making payments, Davis’s comment may be a signal that the U.K. could continue to pay into the EU budget after leaving in order to keep market access.