Vauxhall Luton factory to close – putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk

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Vauxhall will close its Luton plant in April, the parent company Stellantis announced.

More than 1,100 jobs at the van-making factory are at risk, but Stellantis said it is hoping to transfer “hundreds” of jobs to the group’s Vauxhall site in Ellesmere Port.

It is now in consultation with unions and employees over the proposals, which will also see it invest £50m into the Ellesmere Port factory.

Pressures have been on UK car makers to meet the government’s electric car mandate with talks on the 2030 deadline taking place between government and industry.

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