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What Did the Government Promise Nissan Before Sunderland Investment?

October 28, 2016

Sky News’ account of Nissan’s Brexit deal

Sky’s Ian King examines the potential avenues the Government had to reassure Nissan ahead of its important Sunderland investment.

Source: Nissan investment raises more questions than answers

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