So, the Ford plant closure in Wales is all down to Brexit is it? Well that's what Remainer politicians and the UK press want you to believe.
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A few days ago the Ford Motor Company confirmed the start of a consultation on the potential closure of the Bridgend engine plant in Wales.
And instantly Remainer politicians and campaigners are straight in there, blaming Brexit and some of the press goes along with that narrative littering their articles with reference to 'Brexit uncertainty', while completely ignoring what Ford itself is actually saying.
In a press release, Ford media had the following bullet point:
"Ford will remain a significant employer in the U.K.; engine production maintained at Dagenham; Dunton Technical Centre home to Ford’s European sales-leading commercial vehicle business"
And the release also said:
"Factors behind the proposed closure of Bridgend include significant underutilisation of the plant, driven by the impending end of engine production for Jaguar Land Rover, the cessation of the previous generation Ford GTDi 1.5-litre engine, and reduced global demand for the new generation Ford GTDi and Pfi 1.5-litre engine. At expected volumes, the plant also faces a cost disadvantage compared with other Ford facilities building the same engine. Significant efforts to identify new opportunities have not been successful."
And it also says:
"Ford is committed to the U.K., where it continues to be the passenger and commercial vehicle sales leader. Even after the proposed closure of Bridgend, ..
