<h1>UK Government Takes Control of British Steel Operations After Securing Raw Materials for Last Blast Furnaces</h1> The UK government has purchased raw materials to sustain Britain's last steelmaking blast furnaces for several weeks after taking operational control of British Steel from its Chinese owners. Parliament passed emergency legislation following concerns that the Chinese owners were attempting to shut down operations by withholding essential raw materials. The government secured shipments from Immingham port and resolved a legal dispute for additional materials from Australia. While the Chinese company remains the legal owner, temporary nationalization is being considered as the government seeks new investors. Chinese officials have warned Britain against politicizing the issue, expressing concern about the impact on Chinese investment confidence in the UK.