The UK must intensify its efforts to secure a closer relationship with the EU or risk leaving domestic manufacturers at a growing disadvantage in the fast-changing industrial landscape. Stephen Morley, president of the Confederation of British Metalforming and chair of the Euroforge Automotive Sector, made the rallying call when he addressed the autumn meeting in Munich. The former auto veteran said an EU reset was imperative not only to protect the future of UK car making, but also to safeguard the interests of EU partners whose manufacturing success depends on integrated cross-border supply chains. 

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