Government facing growing pressure to protect Nissan from effects of Brexit

Theresa May’s Government is under growing pressure to ensure motor manufacturing in the North East is protected as the UK leaves the European Union.
North East MPs highlighted the need to ensure vehicles manufactured at the Nissan plant in Sunderland can be sold in the EU.
And former Chancellor George Osborne said the Government must “focus on” protecting car manufacturing as Brexit takes place.
It follows a warning from Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s chief executive, that the Japanese car giant would put investment on hold until the British Government pledges to reimburse the firm for extra costs... read more