London: Boeing has chosen to open its first European factory in Britain, the US aircraft giant said yesterday, in a boost for UK manufacturing ahead of Brexit.
The £20m ($25m, €23m) facility employing 30 people will be in the city of Sheffield, northern England. Boeing said it would start recruiting staff from next year.
Boeing Sheffield will supply wing parts for the group's 737 short-haul and 777 wide-body passenger planes, a statement said.
Boeing, employs 2,000 non-manufacturing roles in Britain.
