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UK Trade with EU: Iron and Steel

Asked by David ChadwickLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 84860

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has held discussions with the European Commission on mitigating the potential impact of proposed EU steel import quotas on UK steel exports.

Answered by Chris Bryant

We are in active dialogue with the European Commission on this issue. The Secretary of State spoke about it with Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on 20 October.

We will continue to take a cool-headed approach to any possible tariffs and remain prepared to defend the UK’s national interest where it is right to do so.

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