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Evening Standard
Anna Wise

Nissan to merge UK production lines and cut European workforce

Carmaker Nissan has announced plans to close a production line at its Sunderland factory (Ian Forsyth/PA) - (PA Archive)

Carmaker Nissan has announced plans to close a production line at its Sunderland factory and cut 900 jobs in Europe as part of fresh restructuring efforts.

The Japanese manufacturer said it will be combining production from two lines to one at the Sunderland site, but that will not lead to any job cuts.

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