UK to retain EU safety mark in latest Brexit climbdown

Government bows to pressure from industry over costs of switching over to British marking

The UK will retain the EU's product safety mark indefinitely, in the latest climbdown from proposed post-Brexit changes, after the government bowed to pressure from industry and manufacturers.

The CE (Conformite Europeenne) mark is used by the bloc to certify that a wide range of items - from electrical goods and construction materials to medical devices and toys - meet safety standards.