British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will arrive soon in an Audi A8. Apparently British car manufacturers can’t meet safety standards for company limousines.

Apparently the British government has to resort to German armored cars to transport cabinet members safely. Instead of the conservative Jaguar XJ, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ministers will travel in the Audi A8. According to a report by the British “Independent”, no car manufacturer on the island is capable of meeting the safety requirements of the police. One reason for this: Brexit.

Jaguar has supplied armored vehicles to the government for 30 years, but like many other automakers on the island, production has been curtailed in recent years. Since Brexit there have been problems with the subsequent delivery of parts, according to the “Independent”.

The problems with obtaining a suitable car from the UK were revealed in a written response to a request from the London Assembly, which is vetting the Metropolitan Police Authority. The London Police, in turn, is responsible for ministerial protection, including fueling cars. “Specifically for this tender, at the time of the tender there was no UK OEM capable of meeting the tender requirements or producing a similar vehicle specification, therefore no UK manufacturer has bid on the contract. “, he said in the letter.

In 2016, Britain produced around 1.7 million cars a year, but since the EU referendum that number has steadily fallen to just 786,000, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The vehicles of the Prime Minister and his most important ministers must comply with protection class 7. A government official declined to comment on police procurement practices. Apparently, however, Jaguar limousines will continue to be used for lesser government employees.