Ford plans to cut more than 5,000 jobs in Germany

Ford builds a large proportion of its European models in high-wage Germany. Shown is Fiesta production in Cologne. (Reuters)

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March 15, 2019 04:03 PM

Ford plans to cut more than 5,000 jobs in Germany and will reduce its workforce in Britain as it seeks to return to profit in Europe.

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