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UK Government Takes Control of Liberty Steel

Speciality Steel UK collapsed amid financial difficulties

23 August 2025 · 04:53 UTC

The British government has taken control of Speciality Steel UK, part of Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel, following its financial collapse.

Officials say the intervention is necessary to safeguard thousands of jobs and secure the country’s third-largest steelworks.