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British Steel Ends Layoff Talks
24 April 2025 - British Steel has halted layoff negotiations with union workers and will keep its two blast furnaces in operation, the company has announced.
U.K. Government Works to Keep British Steel’s Blast Furnaces Running, Looks to Scunthorpe’s Future
17 April 2025 - In an emergency session on Saturday, U.K. Parliament passed legislation to prevent Chinese-owned British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant from shutting down its blast furnaces and ending primary steel production in the U.K., The Guardian reported.
Citing a Challenging Market, British Steel Prepares to End Primary Steelmaking in U.K.
27 March 2025 - British Steel plans to shutters its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in England, citing tariffs, challenging market conditions and higher environmental costs.