Toyota is suspending production at its European factories, including Burnaston in Derbyshire, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The car manufacturer said production will be suspended in Derbyshire from today.

It said "lock down" measures across Europe has created "uncertain short-term sales outlook and difficulties in logistics and supply chains".

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However, Toyota added "processes that are important for society, such as the continued provision of service parts for customer vehicles – which can be public safety vehicles – will continue".

While projects "deemed essential to a smooth re-start and to the future activity of the plants, such as new vehicle projects, will be maintained with necessary staff".

Toyota said sales operations will be assessed based on each country or region’s situation.