Petition · past parliament
Freeze the £1bn RFA ship tender till we leave EU directives, to ensure UK build.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
A £1-BILLION contract could be lost from the UK because an EU directive forces the UK to accept international competition.
Thousands of jobs are at stake.
If Govt waits until the UK exits the EU, it could use the WTO defence exemption to keep the work in the UK just like many other non-EU nations.
Thousands of jobs are at stake.
If Govt waits until the UK exits the EU, it could use the WTO defence exemption to keep the work in the UK just like many other non-EU nations.
http://veteransforbritain.uk/procurement/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Solid_Support_Ship
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/19/fears-grow-new-ships-support-royal-navy-will-built-overseas/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Solid_Support_Ship
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/19/fears-grow-new-ships-support-royal-navy-will-built-overseas/
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.