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A bioethanol plant will be forced to close "imminently" unless the government acts, according to its operator.

The two plants produce bioethanol, which is blended with petrol to produce more environmentally friendly fuels, such as E10 petrol in the UK.

It is understood the influx of US produced bioethanol into the UK would severely undercut Ensus and ABF's businesses.

The UK's largest bioethanol plant will be forced to close unless the government acts, according to its operator.

Earlier this month, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met representatives of ABF and the country's other key bioethanol producer, Ensus UK, which is based in Cleveland.