The staunch Brexiteer told the Exiting the European Union Committee that Britain’s decision to pay the EU billions for Brexit is “voluntary”.

The MP for North East Somerset said: “The liability we are accepting is voluntary, it is subject to an agreement.

“But with no agreement, there is no liability.”

Mr Rees-Mogg added: “The Lords European Committee report from June of last year said that the UK, if it leaves without a deal, has no UK, EU or international obligation to pay any money.