The closure of the Grangemouth refinery is underway, with reports detailing its impact on industry and noting that British refineries are at a disadvantage compared to Middle Eastern facilities.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
The closure of the Grangemouth refinery is underway, with reports detailing its impact on industry and noting that British refineries are at a disadvantage compared to Middle Eastern facilities.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Grangemouth
industrial town in Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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