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EU Urges UK to Match 45 Percent Tariff on Chinese EVs
Original: The EU Wants the UK To Match Its 45 Percent Tariff on Chinese-Built Electric Vehicles
The European Union is pressing the United Kingdom to align with its 45 percent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, following the EU's own duties imposed on Chinese-built EVs. Post-Brexit, the UK sets its own trade policy, and British officials have so far signalled reluctance to follow Brussels, arguing cheaper Chinese EVs help meet net-zero targets. The dispute raises questions about future UK-EU trade coordination on electric vehicle policy.
Why now: The EU's newly imposed tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles have created pressure on the UK to mirror the policy, sparking debate over post-Brexit trade autonomy.
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