Dozens of buildings collapsed in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Van province in Turkey.

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Unite said the plant closures could lead to the loss of up to 2, 000 jobs at Ford, with production of the Transit van moving to Turkey.

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He points out that one of the last big industrial employers in the constituency - the Ford Transit van factory - has taken EU grants and moved production to Turkey.

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