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The Government must intervene in the proposed GKN takeover
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864 signatures
What the petition asks
GKN is one of the last bastions of UK high-tech engineering, involved with automotive and defence contracts. Selling would be a threat to national security and, more importantly jobs! Protect our jobs and our future NOW.
Theresa May comes under mounting pressure to block the takeover of British engineering firm GKN
GKN is fighting off an unwanted £7.4billion bid from Melrose
Melrose said it wants to sell the company within three to five years for a profit
It is feared this would see GKN broken up and its parts sold across the world, harming UK industry and defence
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5398175/Theresa-comes-pressure-block-takeover-GKN.html#ixzz57GyAFQSr
GKN is fighting off an unwanted £7.4billion bid from Melrose
Melrose said it wants to sell the company within three to five years for a profit
It is feared this would see GKN broken up and its parts sold across the world, harming UK industry and defence
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5398175/Theresa-comes-pressure-block-takeover-GKN.html#ixzz57GyAFQSr
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
864
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Mar 2018
Closed
2 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.