Announcement
12 Apr 2025
In April 2025, the United Kingdom enacted the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, granting the government powers to take control of steel undertakings to ensure the continued operation of their assets.
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1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
12 Apr 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 12 Apr 2025
Corporate control order
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In May 2026, the UK Government introduced the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill to Parliament, establishing powers to nationalise steel companies such as British Steel. The new Bill would repea...
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Related State Acts
Announced: 16 Jul 2026
United Kingdom: Government takes British Steel into public ownership
Implemented: 15 Jul 2026
United Kingdom: Government enacts the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act to allow nationalisation of steel companies including British Steel
Announced: 12 Apr 2025
United Kingdom: Government takes control over British Steel
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