The rapid spread of a mutated strain of coronavirus is to blame for harsher restrictions in the UK, with several other countries implementing new travel restrictions and closing up borders.
These actions have caused inevitable transport delays, which is why Toyota has chosen to shut down production in the UK and France starting today, reports Bloomberg.
The border closures have “disrupted the transportation of parts,” said Toyota spokeswoman Shino Yamada in an emailed statement.
France moved quickly to close its borders as soon as word got out about the fast-spreading new strain. The French government suspended travel, including freight in and out of the UK, with faraway nations such as Canada and India doing the same.