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The Government must maximise pressure on the US to minimise tariffs for UK steel and aluminium producers and work to ensure that any final agreement reflects the realities of UK supply chains and the sector’s transition to low- carbon production. (Recommendation, Paragraph 74)

The Government must maximise pressure on the US to minimise tariffs for UK steel and aluminium producers and work to ensure that any final agreement reflects the realities of UK supply chains and the sector’s transition to low- carbon production. (Recommendation, Paragraph 74) Type: recommendation | Number: 12 | Response status: accepted Government response: The UK and US are both committed to protecting our critical steel supply chains. In September, the US confirmed that the UK will not face an increase in steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% and will remain the only country in the world to benefit from a preferential 25% rate on steel, aluminium and de