Jaguar Land plc ( JLR ) , the UK 's biggest employer , will shed 1,000 jobs from its Birmingham plant due to a " huge drop in demand in diesels " and continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit . Tata plc - owned JLR revealed its UK sales in March were down 26 % , YoY , while car sales across the UK dropped 16 % . CEO Ralf Speth previously urged the UK government to ensure a " final deal that keeps our diesel industry intact with our biggest market , the EU " .
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) , the UK's biggest carmaker, will shed 1,000 jobs from its Birmingham plant due to a "huge drop in demand in diesels" and continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Tata Motors-owned JLR revealed its UK sales in March were down 26%, YoY, while car sales across the UK dropped 16%. CEO Ralf Speth previously urged the UK government to ensure a "final deal that keeps our frictionless trade links with our biggest market, the EU".