The article discusses the implications of President Trump's newly declared tariffs on UK automobiles, particularly affecting the Solihull-based Jaguar Land Rover. Local automotive consultant Robert Mills fears that the tariffs, including a 25% duty on UK cars, could devastate the local workforce, which was previously defined by its automotive industry. Though the region has experienced a decline in automotive manufacturing, Mills reminisces about its historical significance. He expresses skepticism about Trump's strategy to bolster American manufacturing, drawing parallels to the decline of Detroit's factories.
The automotive industry has been on the downturn locally, but Mills said it once defined the region's industrial identity. When I left school, you couldn't go around the West Midlands without stumbling across either the supply chain or a manufacturing plant producing car components.
I'm appalled. It will kill Jaguar Land Rover here in the town. There could potentially be job losses because JLR export enormously to America. The knock-on effect is going to be enormous.
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