UK steel industry seeks clarity on U.S. tariffs as deadline slips

Britain’s steel industry says it “urgently” needs confirmation that the Trump administration won’t raise national security duties on steel from the United Kingdom as the two sides continue trade negotiations -- a step Washington indicated it might take beginning on July 9 depending on implementation of a recent framework agreement with London. “The deal struck between the Prime Minister and President Trump two months ago is still hanging in the balance, leaving the UK steel industry in the realm of...