Consent order was signed four months after Vishay entered into an agreement to purchase fab from Nexperia

China-linked Nexperia forced to sell after UK Gov blocked sale

Several delays and several governments later, the UK makes a decision

Decision paralysis as new leadership reshuffle

Was set to develop Rockley Photonics products, bringing hundreds of temporary jobs

The biggest story in UK politics this week

Automotive Transformation Fund could help US consortium take over British chipmaker

After delaying nearly a year

A difficult pitch as opposition mounts to Chinese investment

Nine secret companies launch last minute bid to keep Newport British

But the fab is comparatively tiny on the global stage

But it's still a tiny fab by international standards