MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as 'security is on the line'
- Britain is moving toward nationalizing British Steel to keep its blast furnaces open, which aims to preserve the country's steel-making capability and save jobs.
- British Steel, owned by Jingye Group, could shut down operations if a financial agreement is not reached, potentially costing 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe site.
- Finance Minister Rachel Reeves indicated that all options remain on the table to prevent the blast furnaces from closing, emphasizing the importance for jobs and the national economy.
- The UK government has called a rare Saturday parliamentary session to discuss emergency legislation that could allow measures to stop the plant's closure and potentially nationalize British Steel at a later date.
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UK lawmakers approve rescue of British Steel in emergency parliamentary session
U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from scratch. Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned lawmakers for the unusual Saturday sitting to debate a…
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