UK bans export of 18th century Mughal-era dagger, scabbard worth Dh5.7 million
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Robert Clive, the first governor-general of Bengal Presidency, was likely to have acquired the artefacts after his victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
The Boris Johnson government on Friday imposed a temporary ban on the export of a rare Mughal-era dagger and scabbard valued at £1,120,000 (approximately Dh5,718,434) in the hopes that a buyer could be found within the United Kingdom, and the items remain in the country for research and other purposes.
The temporary ban will run until October 8. It was placed following an export licence application that was made on behalf of the current owner.