Chancellor John Healey is urging EU finance ministers to ensure that the UK is not excluded from the 'Made in Europe' programme, which aims to protect EU manufacturing from unfair competition, particularly from China.

UK · 2026-09-17

1. Step 1 · The triggerThe EU advances the 'Made in Europe' programme to protect its manufacturing sector from external competition.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUK is at risk of exclusion, restricting UK firms' access to EU supply chains and public procurement.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK manufacturing SMEs face higher input costs and reduced demand as EU contracts and supply routes become less accessible.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youSME P&L is hit via lost orders, margin compression, and the need to find alternative (often costlier) suppliers or customers.

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Source: BBC News — Business

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