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SMMT Urges EU to Include UK in Trade Provisions

4/19/2026

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Story summary

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) urges the European Union to include the United Kingdom in the EU's Made in EU provisions under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act.
This inclusion would preserve a €80 billion annual UK-EU automotive trade.
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes warned that excluding UK products harms competitiveness.
The UK-EU summit is an opportunity to secure this commitment amid Chinese competition.

History

Historical Context

The United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community in 1973, enhancing trade, particularly in the automotive sector, valued at €80 billion annually. As the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders urges the EU to include the UK in the Made in EU provisions, the outcome of the upcoming UK-EU summit could significantly influence future trade relations and the automotive industry's competitiveness against China.

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Story summary

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) urges the European Union to include the United Kingdom in the EU's Made in EU provisions under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act.
This inclusion would preserve a €80 billion annual UK-EU automotive trade.
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes warned that excluding UK products harms competitiveness.
The UK-EU summit is an opportunity to secure this commitment amid Chinese competition.

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