The Government wants up to 50% of steel used in the UK to be made in the country, up from 30%. Sir Chris Bryant said ‘we need to have a sovereign capacity of steel in the UK’ (Jonathan Brady/PA)Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant told Sky News: “It’s not very Donald Trump. Mr Kyle said: “Making steel in the UK is vital for national security, critical infrastructure and the wider economy. “Welsh steel is expected to account for half of future UK steelmaking. “This administration has done more for UK steel than any government for many, many years.

Source: The Times March 19, 2026 15:22 UTC