Peugeot plans France, UK cuts

French carmaker PSA said it plans to eliminate 1,300 French jobs in 2018 using a new form of voluntary cuts introduced by president Emmanuel Macron.

It comes as the UK government said it was is in contact with Peugeot’s British brand Vauxhall over previously-announced job cuts at its north of England Ellesmere Port plant near Liverpool after the French car maker announced a further 250 roles will go, British prime minister Theresa May’s spokesman said.