Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, released the following statement on the memorandum issued by President Trump regarding reciprocal trade.
Their comments came after Trump signed an executive order on Feb 10, announcing a 25 percent tariff on all US steel and aluminum imports from March 12.
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to invest £2.5 billion ($3.15 billion) to support the steel industry and protect jobs in the steel sector.