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Business● LowJul 19 · Jul 19, 2026, 10:45 AM

China firm seeks damages over state control of British Steel

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en]

The UK government took over British Steel last year to prevent the closure of the country's last primary steelmaking facility. China's Jingye Group, which bought the firm in 2020, claims it is owed compensation.

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