The government took control of the steelmaker in April 2025 after its Chinese owner Jingye left it vulnerable
UK renationalises British Steel to protect vital supply
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The UK government has renationalised British Steel, taking the company back into public ownership to safeguard a critical supply chain. The move, announced in April 2025, came after the steelmaker, previously owned by Chinese firm Jingye, was deemed vulnerable amid global uncertainty over essential materials, according to Business Minister Peter Kyle.
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British Steel was previously owned by the Chinese company Jingye
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The announcement prompted the government to step in and take control of the company in April 2025 .
according to The Straits Times - WorldBusiness Minister Peter Kyle said British Steel had become “vulnerable” against a background of uncertainty around critical supplies.
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