Vestas seeks court order to end factory sit-in

James S Murray
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But company says it will consider opening a new factory in the UK if it can deliver a "strong and stable market"

After days of silence, Vestas yesterday issued a statement on the sit-in taking place at its factory in the Isle of Wight, defending the decision to close the facility and confirming that it has now sacked...

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