PoliticsUK found ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals

A parliamentary inquiry found that the UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials used in defence, renewable energy infrastructure and AI. MPs urged a centralised policy and a finance facility to fund mining and diversify supplies, warning that dependence creates a strategic vulnerability for the economy and national security.

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