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MG Rover on the brink of collapse |  A lone worker leaves the Longbridge plant on Thursday |
For over a century the midlands has been the spiritual heartland of car-making in the UK.
Today MG Rover, faces collapse after a rescue package for the Longbridge company fell through.
Six thousand jobs at the last British owned car maker could now be lost after the Government last night announced that the company had gone into administration.
However, there was some confusion about the announcement, with MG Rover's parent company saying they had not called in the receivers.
Breakfast was live at the Longbridge plant near Birmingham this morning as more details emerged about MG Rover's future
Rajesh Mirchandani reported live for Breakfast - you can watch his report via the link at the right of this page
We want to hear from you this morning, what do you think of the collapse of MG Rover and its 100 year history? e-mail us now | What you told Breakfast  It's the last car manufacturing plant to go, and Labour couldnt wait to get rid of it... No car manufacturers, no steel manufacturers, no fishing fleets, no coal mines... just what does this government think we can earn a living at? Gill Holland, Stoke on Trent |
We spoke to Dr Tom Donnelly who is a motor industry expert from MG Rover's Longbridge plant near Birmingham - you can watch that via the link to the right
You can also read more details from BBC News Online which includes a timeline of the company's history
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| | BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO The BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani
"The news hasn't really sunk in yet"
Dr Tom Donnelly, motor industry expert
"This is a dire day for Rover"
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