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The UK government has asked for the union jack to be flown on all UK government buildings every day of the year from now on.
The UK government has asked for the union jack to be flown on all UK government buildings every day of the year from now on.
Currently, union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days. The guidance will ask for the flag to be flown all year round, unless another flag is being flown – such as another national flag of the UK.
Clear attempt to assert the union.
Clear attempt to assert the union.
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The govt has also cut red tape to allow dual flagging – two flags on one pole.
Where buildings have two flag poles, they're now advised to fly the Union flag alongside any other flag, using the specific example of the union🇬🇧 alongside the saltire🏴.
The govt has also cut red tape to allow dual flagging – two flags on one pole.
Where buildings have two flag poles, they're now advised to fly the Union flag alongside any other flag, using the specific example of the union🇬🇧 alongside the saltire🏴.
The new guidance applies to England, Wales and Scotland only. Northern Ireland has separate legislation dealing with flag flying, due to the obvious sensitivities.
Needless to say @theSNP is not impressed.
"This idea seems to have been inspired by Tory ministers watching an episode of the Thick of It...If Tories think an overload of Union Jacks on buildings is the answer to promote the strength of the Union, it shows how thin the case is."
"This idea seems to have been inspired by Tory ministers watching an episode of the Thick of It...If Tories think an overload of Union Jacks on buildings is the answer to promote the strength of the Union, it shows how thin the case is."
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