UK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans to almost halve tariff-free steel import quotas
The UK is set to challenge the EU's plans to significantly reduce tariff-free steel import quotas. Business Secretary Peter Kyle will meet with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to discuss the potential economic impact of these changes. The UK steel industry has expressed concerns about the detrimental effects of the new quota system, which could lead to retaliatory measures from the UK.
- ▪The EU plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas from the UK by nearly half.
- ▪Business Secretary Peter Kyle is scheduled to meet with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to address these concerns.
- ▪The UK steel industry warns that the new quotas could have devastating consequences for their exports.
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The EU plans to dramatically cut tariff-free steel import quotas from the UK. Photograph: Lee Jae Won/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe EU plans to dramatically cut tariff-free steel import quotas from the UK. Photograph: Lee Jae Won/ReutersSteel industryUK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans to almost halve tariff-free steel import quotasBusiness secretary to meet European counterpart on Friday as EU industry leaders worry about retaliatory measures by UK Business live – latest updates Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondentThu 4 Jun 2026 04.27 EDTFirst published on Thu 4 Jun 2026 04.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK business secretary, Peter Kyle, is to raise concerns about EU plans to dramatically reduce tariff-free imports of British steel with its trade commissioner,…
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