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MPs to debate emergency legislation to 'take control' of British Steel

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MPs to debate emergency legislation to 'take control' of British SteelMPs will today debate emergency laws to save British Steel after the prime minister warned the country's "economic and national security is on the line".
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of a debate and vote for emergency legislation to grant government control of British Steel. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...

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