No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
The UK government is considering aligning with EU trade policies, including potential tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, to gain access to the 'Made in Europe' industrial package. Beijing has warned that such a move would be discriminatory and contrary to WTO principles.
Why it matters
This highlights the complex post-Brexit trade balancing act the UK faces between maintaining its own sovereignty and integrating with European supply chains.
An electric vehicle production line in Ningbo, China. An electric vehicle production line in Ningbo, China. Trade policy No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package
Prefer the Guardian on Google No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”.
Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme .
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