• via The Guardian
The Steel Trap: How Brexit Britain Became Europe's Industrial Afterthought
Why the EU's 50% Steel Tariffs Spell Disaster for UK Industry
Importing twice the steel it produces, relying on EU buyers for 78% of exports, and having no negotiated protections, Britain faces an 'existential threat' to its steel industry after the EU imposed 50% tariffs. This article explores the institutional failures and economic realities behind this crisis.