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Inovyn has warned that its Runcorn salt plant, which supplies half of Britain's salt, may shut down without government intervention, potentially forcing the UK to rely on imported salt for the first time. The chemicals sector is facing a crisis, with a significant decline in salt production and 11 major plant closures in the past decade, exacerbated by rising energy costs and insufficient government support. Experts caution that without substantial changes, further closures could undermine the UK's industrial capabilities.