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Trump steel tariffs negative for UK and US, says Reynolds

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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the UK and US have a "mutual interest" in negotiating an exemption.

He said the UK could offer "very specialised" steel and aluminium exports the US needs like Navy submarine casings made in Sheffield .

The government has promised up to 2.5bn in support for the UK steel industry.

Information gathered in consultation will be used to form a "steel strategy" to be launched in the spring .

UK Steel director-general Gareth Stace said the government's commitment to the industry was "both vital and welcome" Lib Dems say the UK steel industry is being left "dangerously exposed".

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