‘Most spectacular own goal in history’: new EU rules threaten to shut out UK car manufacturers

EU urged to make UK exempt from rules that risk becoming the most damaging consequence of Brexit yet

The EU's car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new Made in Europe" rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) on Wednesday urged Brussels to give the UK, Turkey and Morocco justified, targeted exemptions" to the rules, which will require cars and parts to be made within the EU to qualify for subsidies or public procurement.