Workers at Vauxhall's factory in Luton have told of their surprise at how quickly they could lose their jobs. It came after parent company Stellantis announced the closure of its van-making plant and subsequent relocation to Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.

Stellantis has announced its intention to close their Luton plant in the United Kingdom. The facility was slated to begin building mid-size electric vans next spring, but the automaker wants to consolidate production at Ellesmere Port.

The owner of Vauxhall has announced that it will be shutting down its van-making factory in Luton, potentially leading to the loss of 1,100 jobs. Stellantis has unveiled plans to move electric van production to its other plant in Ellesmere Port in a major blow to vehicle manufacturing in the UK.