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PM statement on Nissan Sunderland plant announcement

Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement following Nissan's decision to produce the Qashqai and a new model at their Sunderland plant.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Prime Minister Theresa May said:

This is fantastic news for the UK. Nissan is at the heart of this country바카라 사이트™s strong automotive industry and so I welcome their decision to produce the Qashqai and a new model at their Sunderland plant.

It is a recognition that the government is committed to creating and supporting the right conditions for the automotive industry so it continues to grow 바카라 사이트“ now and in the future. This vote of confidence shows Britain is open for business and that we remain an outward-looking, world-leading nation.

The government will continue to work closely with employers and investors in creating a global Britain, a country where there are new opportunities for jobs and rewarding careers. Families across the north-east will be delighted at this news today and I share in their enthusiasm for what this means not just for them, but for the whole of the UK.

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Published 27 October 2016