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UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs
UK NewsBusiness•June 10, 2026 at 2:11 PMNational

UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs

By Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel productionMinisters are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said the measures would significantly increase their costs.Representatives of the Department for Business and Trade are meeting leaders of steel trading business groups on Wednesday and Thursday with a view to finalising details of a reprieve for certain industries. Continue reading...

Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel production

Ministers are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said the measures would significantly increase their costs.

Representatives of the Department for Business and Trade are meeting leaders of steel trading business groups on Wednesday and Thursday with a view to finalising details of a reprieve for certain industries.

Continue reading...

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