Ford plant set to shut with lack of 1,700 jobs

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Ford’s engine plant in Bridgend is set to shut in autumn 2021, with the lack of 1,700 jobs.

Staff in the plant have been sent home after getting a letter, which says they will lose their jobs in phases from autumn the coming year.

Ford blamed “changing customer demand and cost” for that closure plans however they denied Brexit was a factor in their decision.

In an argument, Ford of Europe president Stuart Rowley said: “Creating a strong and sustainable Ford business in Europe requires us to create some difficult decisions, such as the have to scale our global engine manufacturing footprint to best serve our future vehicle portfolio.

“We're dedicated to the UK. However, changing customer demand and price disadvantages, along with an absence of additional engine models for Bridgend going forward make the plant economically unsustainable in the years ahead.”