Honda is expected to confirm this morning that its on a clothing purchase, to close its factory in swindon, in whats been described to help improve its recycling . As a shattering body blow to the uk car industry. Those are the plans to create a £35 million a year recycling scheme. 3,500 jobs will go when the plant closes in three years time. Colin campbell reports. For 30 years, honda has been making cars in swindon, employing 3,500 workers. Many left stunned after hearing the factory could close. Doom and gloom. Lots of families, lots of people with children, like ourselves. So, yes, gutted, really. This is my life, my lifeline. Without this, now, technically, imjobless. The employees, the workers here, everyone works really hard here. It is a big, sad shame to see this happen. Last month, honda announced it would shut the swindon operation for six days in april to deal with any brexit disruption. Some of the workers here now blame brexit for a more permanent closure. I cant imagine
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