“We have a system in the UK where we don’t privilege our industry in the way that some other countries do,” Johnson told broadcasters
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Last Updated at June 27, 2022 00:39 IST
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday it was reasonable to consider ways of protecting British steelmakers against surging energy costs which are less of a problem for their competitors from other countries.
“We have a system in the UK where we don’t privilege our industry in the way that some other countries do,” Johnson told broadcasters as he arrived in Germany for a meeting with Group of Seven leaders.
Meanwhile, he also said he plans to stick around as prime minister for a third term until the mid-2030s, an act of defiance in the face of mounting political defeats and pressure within his own Conservative Party.
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First Published: Mon, June 27 2022. 00:39 IST
