UK warns EU Made in EU rules risk car industry

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks trusted partner status under the proposed EU Made in EU law. He warns that excluding the UK could harm the British automotive sector and disrupt trade.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a business and investor roundtable, with a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II hanging in the background, before attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool

United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned on Tuesday that excluding British automakers from the European Union's proposed Made in EU rules would damage the domestic car industry. The Industrial Accelerator Act introduces strict local-content quotas for public procurement across strategic sectors. The legislative push aims to protect local producers from foreign competition and reduce reliance on China.

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