The United Kingdom’s Brexit secretary has suggested that paying for access could be an option for the United Kingdom to gain access to the European Union single market.  When asked by Labor MP Wayne David in the parliament whether the government would consider making contributions in any shape or form to gain access to the single market; Mr. Davis replied, “The simple answer we have given to this before is, and it’s very important because there is a distinction between picking off an individual policy and setting out a major criteria, and the major criteria here is that we get the best possible access for goods and services to the European market. If that is included in what you are talking about then of course we would consider it.”

The UK has been a net contributor to the European Union budget and its £8 billion contribution is one of the biggest among members. During the campaign, many those who campaigned in favor of an exit said that the UK could save that money after exit and use the money in National Health Scheme. This is the first time the government publicly acknowledged there could be contributions.

However, the UK is unlikely to get access to the single market just by paying for it. The leaders of the EU would do their best to enforce the four principles that include free movement of labor.