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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alicja Hagopian

The UK has taken British Steel back from China. But can it afford to jeopardise its trade relationship?

The UK government has intervened to take back British Steel from its Chinese owners, in an unprecedented move which could amount to the most significant nationalisation this century.

Government ministers have accused the company’s owners, Jingye, of attempting to sabotage the Scunthorpe plant by allowing it to

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