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Airbus could move wing production of new jet models from Broughton if the plane-maker's "non-negotiable" demands over the free movement of people and trade tariffs are not delivered in upcoming Brexit talks.

Britain is due to begin negotiations with the rest of the European Union about the terms of its departure in eight days time.

The future success of the Airbus wing production plant is at stake. The site employs 6,000 skilled workers with thousands of more roles in the supply chain.

Fabrice Bregier, chief operating officer of Airbus, said any deal must allow its staff from all over the world to enter Britain easily, ensure that parts are exempt from trade tariffs and ensure certain regulatory standards are maintained.

Otherwise, he said, Britain would risk losing Airbus production in the future.

"For new productions, it's very easy to have a new plant somewhere in the world. We would have plenty of offers to do that," Bregier said, according to the Sunday Times newspaper.

"We want to stay in the UK — provided the conditions to work in an integrated organization are met."

Prior to the General Election Theresa May had warned she could walk away from Brexit negotiations without any deal - which would mean trade tariffs for UK exports to the EU.

But she may now need to compromise on her hard Brexit stance after losing seats in the election, which could leave her needing wider cross party support for any deal.