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Emergency Saturday Parliament Session to Discuss Potential Nationalization of British Steel

UK Parliament will reconvene on Saturday to debate emergency legislation addressing the crisis at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant.

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

    Government sources said generous offers had been made to the Chinese company that any rational actor would have accepted, and that the UK was taking action to keep the furnaces going in order to continue talks about the next steps.

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

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  2. Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel

    The business department said the new law would give the government powers to order raw materials to keep the site's two running blast furnaces going, with supplies otherwise due to run out in the coming weeks.

    Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel

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  3. Parliament to Vote on Nationalising British Steel in Rare Recall Sitting

    This is the first time Parliament has been recalled to sit on a Saturday since 1982, when MPs returned after the Falklands War began.

    Parliament to Vote on Nationalising British Steel in Rare Recall Sitting

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Updated: Apr 11th, 2025, 3:28 PM ET

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In a historic move, UK Parliament will reconvene on Saturday to discuss legislation enabling government intervention at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, which faces imminent closure. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the industry’s importance and confirmed plans to give the government authority to direct operations, ensuring the plant remains operational amid rising costs and halted raw material orders. If passed, this emergency legislation will secure strategic steel production in the UK as unkept commitments from Chinese owner Jingye threaten 2,700 jobs. Unions are advocating for potential nationalization to safeguard this critical industry.

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  • The UK government has called an emergency session of Parliament to legislate control over British Steel, ensuring the operation of a vital plant in Scunthorpe, amid urgent financial pressures from its Chinese owner, Jingye.

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