Claim: The overwhelming majority of other EU countries have no steel industry to protect.
Fact-check: Does most of the EU have no steel industry? - Full Fact
Verdict: incorrect. seven eu countries produce more steel than the uk, including large economies like germany, italy, and france. the uk is responsible for 4% of the eu's crude steel production.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joël Reland
Date published: 2019-04-02T00:00:00