Bill to save British Steel plant becomes law after king’s approval

Emergency legislation giving government power to instruct British Steel to keep plant open passed unopposed

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Proposals to save British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been granted royal assent after an extraordinary parliament sitting on Saturday.

Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed the Commons and Lords in a single day unopposed.