It comes after steelmaker Tata raked in government subsidies of more than £1billion in the last four years in a failed bid to keep them open.
Indian-owned Tata will close the last furnace at the site by the end of the month, with the loss of 2,800 jobs.
It has been getting the equivalent of free “pollution permits” under the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme.
These were designed to protect heavily polluting UK industries like steel from cheap imports from countries with weaker environmental rules.
But the permits, if not needed, can also be sold on to other companies with heavy carbon emissions.
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VICTORIOUS PEREIRA'S ALL HEART
WOLVES boss Vitor Pereira said he is feeling the challenge of keeping Wolves in the Premier League \"with my heart\" after a significant victory at Southampton.
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CHILD'S PLAY TO DISCOVER MAT
That's just Blooming unlucky
MATT BLOOMFIELD looked on the bright side after Luton's hopes of staying in the Championship received another huge blow as their wastefulness in front of goal cost them dear.
Hero Haji the spark for Lamps
HAJI WRIGHT scored a hat-trick as Coventry moved back into the play-off places with a 3-0 victory over fourth-placed Sunderland at the CBS Arena.
DALOT, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS
Defender backs co-owner Ratcliffe: We're 15th for a reason, sacrifices must be made to make us great again... and we're all United on that
FREEMAN'S FULL HOUSE
Tommy sets record for England with try in EVERY round as Borth boys come up trumps
Tuchel has no hiding place now
THOMAS TUCHEL talked the talk when he named his first England squad on Friday ~ he should be under no illusions what has to come next.
SHEEHAN'S HAT-TRICK IS A BONUS
CAPTAIN Caelan Doris conceded that his Ireland side were guilty of “forcing things” during an unconvincing victory that saw hooker Dan Sheehan bag a hat-trick of tries.
Wilder 'begs to differ' with Shea after big deal KO
CHRIS WILDER has questioned Shea Charles' claims there was “no chance” he would quit Sheffield Wednesday for rivals Sheffield United in January.
Harry's set to roar for Tuchel's Lions
HARRY KANE tuned up for England duty with a full 90 minutes for Bayern Munich.
