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UK's September car production hit by weak overseas demand, Brexit

Nissan builds models including the Juke crossover at its plant in Sunderland, England. (Matthew Walker)
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Costas Pitas
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October 31, 2019 09:10 AM

LONDON -- UK car production dropped 3.8 percent in September, hit by weakening demand overseas and political and economic uncertainty at home as Brexit remains unresolved, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said on Thursday.

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