British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would argue that the UK should be treated as a trusted partner under the European Union’s proposed Made in EU rules, warning that exclusion could damage Britain’s car industry. The rules form part of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act, unveiled in March to strengthen EU manufacturing, reduce reliance on China and use more than €2 trillion in annual public procurement to support strategic industries. The proposal would impose local-content and low-carbon requirements on public procurement, auctions and subsidy schemes covering sectors including steel, aluminium, cement, electric vehicles, batteries, solar, wind, hydrogen and nuclear energy. EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway would qualify automatically, while other countries could be included if they offer reciprocal access. The Commission has not published a final list of eligible countries. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said excluding Britain could put shared investment and the €80 billion trading relationship at risk. EU governments and the European Parliament are expected to agree a final text next year, with member states divided over how broadly non-EU countries should be admitted.