Nissan (7201 JT) have reportedly warned the UK government that it may shut down its Sunderland plant, if the UK was not fully included in the "Made in Europe" manufacturing targets, according to the FT citing sources

Nissan's warning about potentially shutting down its Sunderland plant underscores the company's reliance on the UK being fully integrated into European manufacturing protocols. This development could heighten tensions around trade agreements and impact sentiment in both UK equities and automotive sectors, as markets digest the implications for jobs and local economies if such a shutdown were to occur.