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Ford step up preparations to move production out of Britain

Ford Motor Co have stepped up preparations to move production out of Britain due to Brexit uncertainty. The automaker told the prime minister during a private call with business leaders that it is preparing alternative sites abroad, The Times has reported. The company's representative said on the call: "This isn’t about contingencies any more - we are taking steps because of the uncertainty. It’s real." Ford, which operates two engine plants in Britain, last month said that it faces a bill...

Back May’s deal or face lengthy delay

MPs could be faced with a choice between backing Theresa May's deal or facing a lengthy delay, the Prime Minister's chief EU negotiator was overheard saying last night. Olly Robbins is reported to have told colleagues that the government's strategy is to offer MPs a choice in March between a deal and a delay. His conversation was picked up by ITV News Correspondent Angus Walker and his cameraman in a hotel bar in Brussels. Walker said: "During the conversation, there were suggestions...

Conservative zero tariffs plan will ‘tear heart out of UK manufacturing’

Business Secretary Greg Clark refused to rule out imposing zero tariffs which would ‘rip the heart’ out of UK manufacturing. Today in Parliament Louise Haigh MP asked the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he agreed zero tariffs “leave us open to a flood of cheap imports driving down wages and costing jobs?”  Greg Clarke replied: “No decision has yet been taken on that . Imposing zero tariffs would be a disaster for UK’s proud manufacturing...

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