Reports: British Steel to secure £100m government loan to help meet carbon credit bill

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Reports: British Steel to secure £100m government loan to help meet carbon credit bill

Sky News reveals government is poised to announce loan package, as company prepares for EU emissions trading scheme bill

British Steel has reportedly secured a £100m government-backed loan, after it fell foul of changes to the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) triggered by the delay to the UK's Brexit date. Sky News reported...

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