UK government says raw materials on way to British Steel furnaces

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The UK government has said that it is confident that it will secure enough raw materials to continue the British steel explosion reactors, making the instant crisis that is embracing the company in the first sign.

The ministers were concerned that the Chinese owner of the British steel planned to close the reactors after discussion between both sides with a taxpayer support package at the end of last week. Two British steel reactors in Skuntorp will leave Yukke as the only G -20 country that without the ability to make steel from steel.

However, a spokesman for Prime Minister Sir Care Starmer said on Monday that Iron Ore had two ships, coke and coal invoices in Imingham at the fascination of Hamba. There was a third, now far away from the coast of West Africa.

“We are now confident that we are able to secure enough materials to keep the explosive furnaces burning,” they said.

Operational teams were still evaluating on Monday afternoon that the decision to make one of the two furnaces this week determines if the decision could be avoided.

The government is running to protect the necessary raw materials after passing Urgent law Saturday to capture the control of British steel.

The British steel Saga has created a growing response against Chinese investment in the UK economy. Business Secretary Jonathan Renolds said there would be some areas on Sunday where the UK government did not welcome Chinese investors.

“I think the type of sector we think, in fact we can promote and cooperate, and obviously we can become clear about what we cannot do.”

Downing Street said on Monday that there is no current plan for a wide review of Chinese investment.

“We already have a very strict review system, especially when it comes to our power sector – all investments are subject to the highest national security investigation,” the spokesperson said. “We will take a series of, long -term and strategic methods to China.”

Earlier on Monday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry called for the UK to properly treat its agencies and avoid political trade between the two countries.

“We hope the UK government will treat the UK’s Chinese-investigating initiatives in a fair and impartial manner, protect their legal rights and interests, and avoid the idea of ​​protection with economic and trade cooperation,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson of Chinese briefing on Monday in Beijing.

Otherwise, Lynn added, “It can reduce the confidence of Chinese companies in investing and cooperating in the UK”.

Zing did not respond to multiple requests for commenting on the adoption of the potential UK government in British steel.

British Steel said on Monday that it was appointed as the interim chief executive of his chief commercial officer Alan Bell with immediate influence. According to the company, these appointments were signed by Renolds to tolerate “continuous and professional leadership on the British Steel Steel Step site.”