Airbus Warns U.K. Against Not Reaching a Brexit Deal

The video discusses the importance of Airbus's UK operations, particularly in manufacturing aircraft wings, and the potential impact of Brexit on these operations. It highlights the broader corporate response to Brexit, with companies like Unilever and Land Rover adjusting their operations. The UK government aims for an orderly transition, but concerns remain. Airbus has begun contingency planning, including stockpiling, to manage potential supply chain disruptions.

What is the significance of the UK in Airbus's manufacturing process?

• The UK produces the engines for Airbus aircraft.

• The UK assembles the entire Airbus aircraft.

• The UK provides the software for Airbus navigation systems.

• The UK is the only place where Airbus wings are made.

Which company has moved its headquarters from the UK to the Netherlands due to Brexit?

• Clarks

• Unilever

• Land Rover

• GKN

What action has Land Rover taken in response to Brexit?

• Started manufacturing in France

• Moved its headquarters to Germany

• Opened a site in Slovakia

• Increased production in the UK

What is one of the contingency measures Airbus has implemented due to Brexit?

• Hiring more employees in France

• Relocating its headquarters to Germany

• Increasing production in the UK

• Stockpiling products at various sites

What has the UK government promised regarding the transition post-Brexit?

• A reduction in trade with Europe

• A complete halt in corporate relocations

• An orderly transition

• An increase in corporate taxes