Flag of the United Kingdom
Individuals, companies, local authorities, hospitals, and schools are free to fly the flag whenever they choose. Planning permission is not required to fly the Union Flag from a flagpole.
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See also
- Union Flag
- List of British flags - a list of flags used within the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies and the British overseas territories.
- List of English flags - a list of flags used within England
- List of Northern Irish flags - a list of flags used within Northern Ireland
- List of Scottish flags - a list of flags used within Scotland
- List of Welsh flags - a list of flags used within Wales
- List of Irish flags - a list of flags used within the Republic of Ireland
- Flag Institute
- National colours of the United Kingdom
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References
- ^ Hansard Fourth Series Volume CXCII (192) pages 579-580 - formal announcement by the House of Lords
- ^ Royal Navy: Ship's Badges and Flags, see Union Flag
- ^ a b c Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Flag Flying
- ^ a b The Governance of Britain, for flying the Union Flag, see pp. 57–58
- ^ Defence Secretary apologises for flag blunder BBC News Online, November 13, 1997
- ^ We're all proud to fly the flag The Sun, 5 July 2007
- ^ Morning Press Briefing by Prime Minister's Spokesman, 6 July 2007
- ^ Union flag already flying all year round The Daily Telegraph 7 July 2007
- ^ Brown lifts ban on national flag BBC News Online 6 July 2007
- ^ Brown flies flag for Britain The Guardian 6 July 2007
- ^ Union Jack will fly over No 10 permanently 'to show values' The Times July 6, 2007
- ^ Gordon orders Whitehall to fly the flag in boost for Britishness Evening Standard 6 July 2007
- ^ Scotland Yard in flag cop out The Sun, 5 July 2007
- ^ Royal and ceremonial Scottish Government
- ^ The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
- ^ The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2002
- ^ Police Emblems and Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
- ^ FAQ Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- ^ Rules Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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External links
- British Monarchy - Union Flag
- The Flag Institute
- The Union Flag and flags of the United Kingdom
- World Flag Database- UK
- Britishflags.net
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