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The Government must intervene in the proposed GKN takeover

Submitted on Friday 16th February 2018

Published on Friday 2nd March 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 2nd September 2018

Signatures: 864

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British ~ Theresa May ~ UK

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The Government must intervene in the proposed GKN takeover

Petition Details

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.

Additional Information

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


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