UK carmakers face ‘made in Europe’ roadblock as EU pushes China tariffs

Britain is under pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese electric cars. The European Union wants the UK to match its own import taxes. Without this, EU officials warn, British-made cars could face new barriers inside Europe. London has pushed hard for British products to be treated the same as EU-made goods. But the UK still refuses to join a customs union with the bloc. That refusal now stands in the way of a deal. The two sides must agree on how to handle Chinese electric vehicles. If they fail, UK car exports to Europe may be hit by extra rules.