British tourists will be guaranteed free health cover when they are on holiday in the EU, David Davis has disclosed, as the Government prepared to publish its detailed Brexit negotiating position on migrants’ rights.

The Brexit Secretary will ask the EU to continue with the current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme, and said that if Brussels refuses, the Government will foot the £155 million a year bill.

Mr Davis gave fresh details of what will be in a 15-page document sent to the EU on Monday setting out Britain’s position on migrant rights, which will form the basis for tough head-to-head negotiations over the coming weeks.