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. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/uk-seeks-eu-allies-to-help-oppose-france-s-made-in-europe-push?taid=6994a1f33ac3b00001d25515&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter