The UK will not get a full carve-out from new tariffs on steel imposed by Brussels, EU insiders have privately warned.

Sir Keir Starmer has been pushing to limit the impact that a 50 per cent levy on steel imported into the EU would have on British industry.

Steel firms in the UK have sounded the alarm over the tariffs , saying they could be forced out of business if they can no longer sell into their biggest market.

The tariffs pose a major threat to British jobs, while the production of steel is crucial for Britain’s national security. New Feature

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But The i Paper understands that while the EU is open to talks with the UK Government on the issue, the best that Britain can hope for is a quota of tariff-free exports rather than a

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