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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rowena Mason, Eleni Courea and Jasper Jolly

Starmer steps in to seize control of British Steel with nationalisation likely

The steelworks in Scunthorpe
The steelworks in Scunthorpe is owned by the Chinese company Jingye. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Keir Starmer is stepping in to seize control of British Steel to stop its Chinese owner shutting the Scunthorpe plant in an unprecedented move that paves the way for likely nationalisation.

The prime minister was granted a recall of parliament on Saturday, with MPs set to debate emergency laws that will give the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, the power to direct the company.

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