Major blow to UK car industry as US company confirms closure, with loss of 1,700 jobs
Ford has confirmed that it will close its Bridgend engine plant in September 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, in the latest blow to the embattled British car industry.
Workers at the plant were informed on Thursday morning about the decision, which is a major setback for the south Wales economy and an automotive sector bracing for the impact of Brexit.