Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK government has announced a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) following a significant cyber attack. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated the bailout aims to protect thousands of jobs at the iconic British company and its extensive supply chain. JLR was hit by hackers last month, leading to a halt in production and threatening its supply chain, with the company reportedly uninsured for cyber attacks. The loan, provided by a commercial bank and backed by UK Export Finance, will bolster JLR's cash reserves and is repayable over five years. This decisive action is part of the government's modern industrial strategy to boost growth and jobs in the UK automotive industry, supporting regions like the West Midlands and Merseyside. In fullJaguar Land Rover cyber attack: Reeves issues £1.5bn loan guarantee to rescue British car makerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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A furlough scheme has been called for by unions but is not expected to be an option

The carmaker says it is working through a backlog of payments as its IT systems come back online.

The company has said it’s working to clear ‘backlog’ of payments to suppliers

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The attack, which is estimated to have cost the business almost £2billion in lost revenue, came as Britain's biggest carmaker was still finalising insurance cover.

Britain's largest car-maker last month suffered a devastating hack that threatens to cost it billions. It has has forced JLR to suspend factory production until next month.

Ministers hope the loan, from a commercial bank and underwritten by the government, will give certainty to suppliers.

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle announced a loan guarantee scheme to keep afloat small firms that supply the car maker and employ 120,000 people.

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Coventry (dpa) - Die britische Regierung hilft dem durch einen Cyberangriff angeschlagenen Autobauer Jaguar Land Rover mit der Garantie für einen Milliardenkredit aus. Mit bis zu…

Nach einer Cyberattacke auf Jaguar Land Rover greift die britische Regierung dem Autobauer mit einer Milliardenbürgschaft unter die Arme. Die Produktion steht weiterhin still.

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The car manufacturer paused all manufacturing at the start of the month after being targeted by hackers

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Seit Wochen stehen die Bänder still in den britischen Werken von Jaguar Landrover. Ein Cyberangriff hatte den Autobauer lahmgelegt. Die Krise weitete sich auf Zulieferer aus. Die…