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No.10 steams ahead with plans for new national flagship
Johnson says successor to Royal Yacht Britannia will give British business a ‘new global platform’
The Royal Yacht Britannia passes through Tower Bridge Credit: www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
01 Jun 2021
Prime minister Boris Johnson has signalled his intention to commission a new national flagship to replace the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was decommissioned 24 years ago.
However Downing Street insisted that the new vessel – which could cost as much as £200m, according to some reports – will have a role that is “distinct” from any of its predecessors and help the UK seize new trading opportunities following Brexit.