UK’s May gives Nissan a sweet deal to build new models in UK after Brexit
London/Paris — Japanese car maker Nissan will build its Qashqai and X-Trail models in Britain despite Brexit, giving Prime Minister Theresa May her most important corporate endorsement since the June vote. The decision to build new versions of the two popular SUV models at Britain’s largest car plant, rather than elsewhere in Europe, was won with what a source said was a package of pledges from May’s government of extra support to counter any damage from leaving the EU. "This vote of confidence shows Britain is open for business and that we remain an outward-looking, world-leading nation," May said. Nissan employs more than 7,000 people at Sunderland, where it built nearly a third of Britain’s 1.6-million cars last year. May’s business minister declined to say whether the group was guaranteed specific compensation to offset any tariffs that may be imposed when the UK leaves EU. Such a step could open the floodgates to demands by other companies. May’s opponents accuse her of failing...
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