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Nissan will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant due to falling demand for diesel vehicles.

Nissan, following Jaguar Land Rover, to cut hundreds of jobs in Sunderland

April 23, 2018

Nissan, a company that has received nearly £800m in corporate welfare since the mid-1980s, has announced that it will cut ‘hundreds’ of jobs at its Sunderland plant due to declining demand for diesel vehicles. Nissan […]

A Nissan Juke is prepared for wiring in Sunderland, England. Despite receiving nearly 1 billion GBP in corporate welfare over the years, Nissan UK is threatening to leave the UK if the government does not compensate any Brexit-related costs.

Blog: Possibility of hard Brexit empowers Nissan to make bold requests of British government

May 31, 2017

In February 2017, Colin Lawther, senior vice president for manufacturing and purchasing for Nissan UK, gave evidence to the House of Commons International Trade Committee, explaining that the UK leaving the EU without an adequate trade […]