New UK Car Regulation Sparks £4k Price Hike in NI, Brexit Row Erupts
A new UK regulation, the Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, is facing strong opposition from unionist politicians and Brexit supporters. The main points of contention are Northern Ireland's inclusion in the UK and the significant price difference for cars in NI and GB.
From 1 January 2026, car buyers in Northern Ireland will be hit with a £4,000 price increase for new cars due to divergent regulations caused by the Irish Sea border and the Windsor Framework. Industry representatives warn that this is a result of EU-imposed safety news that are not applied in Great Britain, pushing NI car prices higher. The UK government, including figures like Starmer, supports these EU news, aiming to align the GB type approval regime more with the EU and Northern Ireland's laws in this area.
Jim Allister MP argues that the new regulations violate the Internal Market Act 2020 and international law. Critics argue that the UK Government should never have accepted the EU's disregard for the UK's territorial integrity. Brexit advocates express concern about the Government's piecemeal regulatory changes, comparing it to 'death by a thousand cuts'. Some critics even suggest that the measure is an attempt to use Northern Ireland's denied Brexit to undermine Brexit across the rest of the UK. Major US tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI back the UK's approach, highlighting a preference for London over Brussels in technological development news.
The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 are set to increase the cost of new cars in Northern Ireland by at least £4,000. This price disparity, caused by EU safety news, is facing strong opposition and raising concerns about the UK's regulatory approach post-Brexit.
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