European car makers call for urgent action to ensure UK can continue to participate in EU car market.
ACEA (The federation of European car makers) has issued a call to ensure that all car-related laws in the UK are compliant with EU type-approval laws.
"ACEA also recommends that the EU and the UK mutually recognise each other’s vehicle approvals after Brexit – something which would only be possible if the UK remains fully aligned with all relevant EU legislation."
http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/brexit-eu-auto-makers-call-for-urgent-action-to-solve-sector-specific-issue
There is a position paper from ACEA:
http://www.acea.be/uploads/publications/ACEA_Position_Paper-Brexit_2018.pdf
And a series of data:
http://www.acea.be/uploads/publications/Brexit-facts_figures_2018.pdf
THis data may help to clarify some of the data surrounding the EU-UK trade in automotive sector.
Secondly, CEFIC, the EU federation of chemical manufacturers has today published its expectations that the UK chemical industry will be fully aligned with the EU after Brexit.
http://www.cefic.org/newsroom/top-story/Cefic-ECEG-and-industriAll-European-Trade-Union-call-for-a-smooth-trade-continuation-after-Brexit/
This is being repeated industry by industry.
Every industry is demanding that the UK activities are fully aligned with EU rules following Brexit. If we are not, then the UK economy will suffer significantly.
There may be opportunities in the world outside the EU, but to forego the certainty of trade with the EU for no benefit seems... perverse.