UK minister finds British Steel collapse situation as 'very difficult'

The situation at British Steel, which is on the brink of collapse unless the government agrees to provide an emergency 30 million pound ($38 million) loan, is "very difficult", Britain's environment minister said on Wednesday.

"The situation with British Steel is very difficult," Michael Gove told BBC radio. "I'm afraid I cannot pre-empt what the business secretary may say later," he said.