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JLR Cyber Attack Extends UK Factory Shutdowns Into Next Week as Union Presses for Government Aid

JLR confirms data exposure, with regulators notified.

Overview

  • Production at Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton remains halted until next week, with workers stood down until at least Wednesday.
  • Unite warns thousands of supply‑chain workers risk losing livelihoods and urges a furlough scheme to preserve jobs during the recovery.
  • Directly employed staff are being paid through banked hours arrangements, and the union says their jobs are not at risk.
  • Reports indicate JLR is discussing a taxpayer‑backed support package with ministers to assist suppliers affected by the shutdown.
  • An English‑speaking collective has claimed responsibility on social media for the breach, a claim that has not been independently verified.