UK plants to stay even if Britain leaves EU, says Toyota boss

The boss of Toyota has hinted the car manufacturer will keep its UK plants even if Britain votes to leave the EU.

Chief executive Akio Toyoda suggested the Japanese firm was looking to “deepen” its ties and would still be operating at its factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire, in 2090.

He told the Financial Times former staff had buried a time capsule at the assembly plant 25 years ago and he believed workers would be there to open it.