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UK manufacturers are facing a "cliff-edge" due to the government's incoming steel tariffs, which the British Chambers of Commerce warns will inflict "huge damage" on the UK economy.
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UK manufacturers, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), William Bain, Shevaun Haviland, Peter Kyle, government ministers and officials
What
UK manufacturers are facing a "cliff-edge" due to the government's incoming steel tariffs, which the British Chambers of Commerce warns will inflict "huge damage" on the UK economy.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT · 2h 48m ago
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Why
The government will slash the quota of tariff-free steel imports by an average of 60 per cent in July and double the import duty to 50 per cent on steel beyond that, aiming to shore up Britain’s steel industry.
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The new steel import duties and significantly reduced tariff-free quotas are expected to cause millions of pounds in additional costs for affected UK manufacturing sectors like carmakers and construction firms, potentially forcing some businesses to fail. This could lead to a less competitive UK manufacturing sector.
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