UK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans for new tariff-free steel import quotas

The UK is set to confront the EU over proposed tariff-free steel import quotas that could significantly slash the amount of British steel entering the EU duty-free. Business secretary Peter Kyle plans to discuss these "devastating" plans with the EU's trade commissioner in Brussels, highlighting the potential negative impact on the UK steel industry. This move underscores the UK's efforts to safeguard its domestic industries amid post-Brexit trade negotiations, reflecting broader tensions over economic autonomy and trade policies between the two entities.