Angela Eagle, Labour’s Shadow First Secretary of State and Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, commenting on the US Government’s decision to raise tariffs on cold rolled steel from China to 522%, said:

“With the Americans taking robust action against illegally dumped Chinese steel, it is now even more urgent than ever for our Government to act.

"The US tariffs will protect their own industry - but it leaves UK steel producers even more vulnerable to Chinese dumping.

"The EU stands ready to act by reforming the lesser duty rule. The Tory Government have been the roadblock to reform that will protect our steel industry. They need to stop kowtowing to China, and start standing up for our steel industry.”