UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel production The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Reform UK asks steel bosses to draft ‘alternative strategy’ for industry Industry sceptical as Nigel Farage’s party goes on charm offensive to help win over former Labour heartlands The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Minister insists UK steel tariff plans are ‘not very Donald Trump’ The Government wants up to 50% of steel used in the UK to be made in the country, up from 30%. Evening Standard · Mar 19
UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
EU ambassador defends looming steel tariffs amid talks on protecting UK industry Pedro Serrano said tariffs were necessary to protect the bloc’s steel industry. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
‘Existential threat’: what do EU’s 50% steel tariffs mean for UK industry? Why UK steel sector is alarmed by prospect of punitive tariffs from its biggest customer The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
EU's 50% Steel Tariff Sparks Trade Tensions with UK — Industry Fears Deep Losses The UK steel industry warns of deep losses after the EU announces a 50% tariff on steel imports, cutting British access to its £3bn export market and sparking new post-Brexit trade tensions. International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025
British steel facing ‘existential threat’ after EU hikes tariffs Keir Starmer said he is in talks with both the US and EU about the tariffs, which industry figures say is ‘the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
UK steel manufacturers face ‘existential threat’ from EU tariff hikes The European Commission plans to double tariffs on steel to 50% and reduce tariff-free import volumes. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry Starmer says UK in discussions with EU over Brussels plan to double import tariff to 50%, which unions warn could kill UK steel industry The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
EU proposes steel industry protections, rattling UK manufacturers The European Union has proposed cutting free-trade quotas on steel by 47%, adding significant tariffs on imports from countries like China, India, Turkey, and the United Kingdom The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Labour humiliated as Keir Starmer fails on US tariff deal – despite claim it was done KEIR Starmer has been embarrassed after his much-trumpeted pledge to cut US tariffs on UK steel to zero failed ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2025
UK steel industry ‘disappointed’ after plans for 0% US tariff shelved The failure to secure 0% tariffs on UK steel entering America has been met with a muted response from industry figures. Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 UK scrap steel companies battle limits on metal exports Bulk of UK scrap steel is exported, which industry groups say could cost up to £5bn in lost revenue and 20,000 jobs
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 British steelmakers boosted by change to EU tariffs UK Steel director general Gareth Stace said Friday’s change is ‘excellent news’ for the sector.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025 UK Government scraps zonal pricing plan in favour of UK-wide energy reform THE Government will not split the UK into different energy pricing zones but instead reform the existing national pricing system.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Plans to split UK market into energy pricing zones dropped The Government has decided to retain a single national wholesale price.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 Shiploads of cars ready to set sail for US from UK as trade deal kicks in Makers of Aston Martins and Range Rovers expect high demand but British farmers say they have been used as collateral
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025 UK energy and steel to be classed as ‘nationally important’ in procurement shift Public sector buyers would be able to avoid normal requirements to consider overseas bidders and instead give priority to domestic firms.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025 ‘Vital’ that British steel gets Trump tariff deal after UK-US trade pact, say unions Starmer should secure deal as soon as possible to exempt UK steel from US levies, says Community union
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025 Government ‘confident’ it can implement US deal in time to protect steel sector UK Steel has urged the Government to ‘apply rocket boosters’ to negotiations.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 PMQs: Keir Starmer trumpets UK as 'only country in world' spared Donald Trump's 50% steel tariff Gareth Stace, the director general of UK Steel, said that Donald Trump’s decision is a ‘welcome pause’
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Steel industry welcomes 25% tariffs but warns ‘uncertainty remains’ Gareth Stace, the director general of UK Steel, said that Mr Trump’s decision is a ‘welcome pause’.
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 No 10 in the dark over whether UK steel will be hit with 50% Trump tariffs with hours to go The business secretary is in Paris, where he will meet with his US counterpart in a last-ditch attempt to secure a carve-out from the tariff hike