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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Joanna Partridge

UK to retain EU safety mark in latest Brexit climbdown

CE mark on a product
The CE mark is used by the EU to certify that products meet safety standards. Photograph: stockeurope/Alamy

The UK will retain the EU’s product safety mark indefinitely, in the latest climbdown from proposed post-Brexit changes, after the government bowed to pressure from industry and manufacturers.

The CE (Conformité Européenne) mark is used by the bloc to certify that a wide range of items – from electrical goods and construction materials to fireworks and toys – meet safety standards.

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