The UK government is preparing to sell its one-third stake in Urenco, the world's second-largest provider of nuclear fuel.

BBC: UK to sell stake in Urenco nuclear fuel firm

The remainder of Urenco is owned by the government of the Netherlands, as well as by the German power companies E.

BBC: UK to sell stake in Urenco nuclear fuel firm

As Urenco owns top secret uranium enrichment centrifuge technology, which the authorities are eager to protect from falling into the wrong hands, all three countries would need to approve any sale of a stake.

BBC: UK to sell stake in Urenco nuclear fuel firm