UK Seeks EU Allies to Counter France’s ‘Made in Europe’ Push

The UK is lobbying countries including Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to push back against strict French trade proposals that would exclude Britain from participating in public procurement bids.

As the EU considers local-content requirements for the “Made in Europe” push that forms its response to both President Donald Trump’s tariffs and wider geopolitical and trade uncertainties, member states are divided on how protectionist the new policies should be, according to people familiar with the matter.