No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme

<p>Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package</p><p>No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”.</p><p>Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/france-drops-opposition-to-uk-being-included-in-made-in-europe-legislation">dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/16/uk-chinese-electric-vehicle-ev-tariffs-eu-made-in-europe-scheme">Continue reading...</a>