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William and Kate raise UK steel crisis with Indian PM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have discussed "the pressures facing steel manufacturers in the UK and India" with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources have told the Press Association.

The royal couple spoke to Mr Modi during a lunch meeting, as they continued their tour of India.

It comes as an emergency debate on the steel crisis is held in the Commons.

Shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle accused the government of "indifference and incompetence" in dealing with the crisis, and an "ideologically driven reluctance to get involved as the crisis has deepened".

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Labour accuses government of 'ideologically driven reluctance' to deal with steel crisis

Ms Eagle encouraged the Tories to "get on with" helping the crisis Credit: House of Commons

The Conservatives have been accused of "indifference and incompetence" in dealing with the UK steel crisis.

Shadow business secretary Angela Eagle said on Tuesday the situation facing the UK steel industry "cannot be categorised as anything but an emergency".

Her comments came a day after Tata Steel began the formal process of selling its Port Talbot plant, with thousands of jobs on the line.

Yesterday Business Secretary Sajid Javid said the Government would be willing to consider "co-investing" with potential buyers.

Ms Eagle said whether this amounted to nationalisation or not, the Tories "should spare their ideological blushes and just get on with it".

She also accused the Government of an "ideologically driven reluctance to get involved as the crisis has deepened", and invited it to come up with a comprehensive plan to save the industry.

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