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Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules
UK News•March 5, 2026 at 4:11 PMNational

Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

By Lisa O’Carroll and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels•The Guardian - UK News

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel tradeThe Japanese carmaker Nissan has reportedly said it could be forced to close its plant in Sunderland if the UK is not fully included in new “Made in Europe” manufacturing rules proposed by the EU.The UK car industry trade representative group also said it was “gravely concerned” about the proposals, which it said could damage the £70bn annual cross-channel trade. Continue reading...

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel trade

The Japanese carmaker Nissan has reportedly said it could be forced to close its plant in Sunderland if the UK is not fully included in new “Made in Europe” manufacturing rules proposed by the EU.

The UK car industry trade representative group also said it was “gravely concerned” about the proposals, which it said could damage the £70bn annual cross-channel trade.

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