Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars

2023-05-18 15:17

The Prime Minister says the government is talking to the EU over trade rule changes which could hit UK car plants.

The UK is lobbying the EU over a Brexit trade deal deadline that carmakers have warned pose a threat to UK industry.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK was "engaged in a dialogue" with the EU about a looming rule change that could affect UK electric car hopes.

Carmakers in Britain and...