Andy Burnham is on the clock to save the UK car industry; British car production fell by almost eight per cent in the first half of 2026, with output less than half of what it was a decade ago. Brexit laws could worsen car manufacturing slumpIn the first half of this year, just under 372,000 cars were manufactured in the UK, compared to 386,000 in 2025 and almost 900,000 in 2016. Things could soon get a whole lot worse, as new EU-UK Rules of Origin (RoO) laws have the potential to disrupt sales and, in turn, production. Those that do not comply will be hit with 10 per cent tariffs, effectively wiping out any profit margins. Those that do not comply will be hit with 10 per cent tariffs, effectively wiping out any profit margins.