Petition · past parliament
Start Building Land Rover Defenders Again Now We Are Leaving The EU
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
After having to cease production of our world renowned Land Rover Defender due to EU emissions laws and now that we are exiting, can we start production back up again and create a trade deal to use another engine manufacture, or create one that is unique to our incredible 4x4
One of the worlds most renown 4X4s that has help shape our world.
BBC
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will stop production of its Defender model in 2015 because it will not meet new European laws on fuel emissions.
BBC
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will stop production of its Defender model in 2015 because it will not meet new European laws on fuel emissions.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A decision on whether to resume production of Land Rover Defender is a matter for the manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, and is not a matter that the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.