Slump in demand pulls down UK production in October

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November 28, 2019 08:47 AM

LONDON -- UK car production dropped 4 percent in October, hit by weak domestic demand caused by political and economic uncertainty over Brexit, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.

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