Japanese firm to shut plant in 2022 but maintain its European HQ near Bracknell in Berkshire.
Car manufacturer becomes latest to cut jobs or shift production elsewhere amid Brexit uncertainty.
Senior figures at Honda told workers at the plant that robot technology to build electric cars was being delivered by boat, before the sudden announcement last week that the plant will close.
The closure of Honda in Swindon would have "disastrous implications" for the Kasai automotive plant in Merthyr Tydfil, a source has told the BBC.
The European Union is about to formally reject a UK plea for special allowances for exports of electric cars in a post-Brexit trade deal.
Spike in imports has led to bottlenecks of containers carrying supplies for shops and factories.
Brexit rules blamed for halting Swindon charity's effort to support stray dogs and cats in EU
17/02/2021
BREXIT has halted charitable efforts from Swindon which help vulnerable street dogs and cats in the European Union.
BREXIT has caused a headache for a a supermarket sausage supplier based near Swindon.
Businesses have been hit hard by Brexit, according to research by an affiliation on Chambers of Commerce in the region.
The loss of Honda in Swindon is not just bad news for the 3,000 people who work there, but will send ripples out through the local economy, with about 1,800 jobs ending at two local firms that supply the plant. As 35 years of manufacturing history comes to an end, staff have been sharing their feelings about the end of an era.
Swindon's Honda factory will close its doors for the final time today - after 36 years in operation.
Dough&Co started serving in October, months behind schedule after being hit by Brexit delays
Although the UK was their first choice, the uncertainty over Brexit forced Tesla to change their plans.
The UK is struggling to build a battery industry—and its new isolation isn't helping.
The managing director of a Swindon-based coach operator has spoken out after chaos at the Dover crossing led to passengers waiting several hours to get onto ferries.
One of the world's largest carmakers has said it will be unable to keep their commitment to make electric vehicles in the UK without changes to the Brexit deal.
Vauxhall carmaker Stellantis warns of ‘significant job losses’ if Brexit deal is not amended
17/05/2023
Stellantis has committed to making electric vehicles in the UK but it is no longer able to meet Brexit trade rules on where parts are sourced.
It is in Former Brexit Voters that the Flame of a Truly Impactful Rejoin Movement is Now Being Kindled
19/06/2023
Many of the leave voters George Llewelyn met in 2021 were dissatisfied Eurosceptics who are now ardent rejoiners. How did it happen?