Honda halts UK factory producing Civic cars on congestion at ports

The Japanese car maker Honda said it hadn't run its factory in Swindon on Wednesday because of delayed parts deliveries. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA

Honda Motor halted work at its Civic plant in England as ports struggle to cope with the confluence of Covid-19 cases, the Christmas rush and preparations for Brexit.

The Japanese car maker didn't run its factory in Swindon on Wednesday because of delayed parts deliveries, a spokesman said.