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Around 25 workers have been staging a sit-in at the Vestas Wind Systems plant on the Isle of Wight as part of a campaign to prevent the plant closing on Friday with the loss of hundreds of jobs.

However, letters were delivered to the workers on Tuesday night telling them they were being dismissed with immediate effect and that they were not entitled to any compensation because of their action.

The letters were delivered along with food but the workers said it will not affect their campaign.

The Danish company which owns the factory is due to take legal action at a county court on the island on Wednesday as part of moves to repossess its factory.