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The government has sold its remaining shares in NatWest, confirming a 10.5bn loss to taxpayers since the bank was rescued during the 2008 financial crisis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: '...NatWest's return to private ownership turns the page on a significant chapter in this country's history.'
Bosses at NatWest said it was a significant moment and thanked taxpayers for rescuing it 17 years ago.
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