British Steel

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The Guardian | Steel bosses warn ‘back door’ loophole in UK trade rules could lead to job cuts and closures by Alex Daniel

New measures will protect Tata and British Steel but allow foreign pre-made parts into the UK, say industry bosses

Steel bosses have warned ministers that a “back door” in new trade rules could hit British manufacturers and lead to job cuts and factory closures by allowing a vast array of foreign products to still enter the UK tax-free.

The loophole means pre-made steel parts ranging from bridge sections, columns and door frames, all the way to smaller rods and tubes used in buildings, will escape recently announced import tariffs, the Guardian understands.

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