In 2022, 692,334 new EU-made cars were exported to the US, worth €36bn ($37bn; £30bn). While only 116,207 new US-made cars went in the opposite direction, for €5.2bn.

He starts unwinding the catch and opens the window. "It's not that hard," he says with a smile as he climbs up and out. "It's not hard at all."

It is a remarkable achievement for the 18-year-old, who said his English was "not so good" before arriving in the UK.

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