Government ‘in discussions’ with EU over steel tariff hike – Starmer

The Government is “in discussions” with the European Union over a steel tariff hike, the Prime Minister has said, as UK industry figures warned of an “existential threat”.

The European Commission has disclosed plans to impose 50% tariffs on steel, double the current level of 25%, while cutting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million tons a year – a 47% reduction.…

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