Battle of Trafalgar flag will now stay in UK after Britons raise £450k to buy historic item

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Battle of Trafalgar flag will now stay in UK after Britons raise £450k to buy historic item

A rare Union Jack flag from the Battle of Trafalgar has been secured for the nation after North East Museums paid around £450,000 to acquire the artefact. The flag had faced the prospect of leaving Britain before Labour stepped in and imposed an export ban, recognising its outstanding national importance. This restriction provided UK institutions with a window to raise the necessary funds and keep the item on hom…