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MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as 'security is on the line'

Sky News Friday, 11 April 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as "our economic and national security is on the line".
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Sir Keir Starmer has said his government will "act with urgency" to save British Steel as he announced Parliament will be recalled on Saturday to debate draft legislation tomorrow to keep the company open. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter...

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