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3w ago

UK Pushes Western Steel Alliance as EU Signals No Full Tariff Carve-Out

EU insiders now indicate Britain is likely to get limited quota relief rather than an exemption from the incoming 50% duties.

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Keir Starmer's push for a Brexit reset with the EU is unlikely to save Britain entirely from looming steel tariffs next year (Photo: Carl Court/Getty)
The UK is hoping to swerve new 50 per cent tariffs announced by the EU

Overview

  • London is lobbying Brussels to create a Western “steel club” that aligns tariff policies and grants preferential access, with potential U.S. involvement still under discussion.
  • The European Commission has proposed doubling standard steel tariffs to 50% and cutting duty‑free quotas by nearly half, with measures due to start next June.
  • EU sources say talks with the UK will be fast‑tracked, but expectations are being set for tariff‑free quotas instead of a blanket waiver.
  • Britain’s steelmakers warn of job and supply‑chain risks because the EU is their biggest market, and they seek sufficient quota volumes and carve‑outs for specialist products.
  • The UK and EU have already agreed to align upcoming carbon import taxes, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has urged stronger coordination against Chinese overcapacity.