The history of the Union Jack

New official guidance says flag should be flown from all government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland

Union Jack flies before Parliament
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Government ministers looking to bolster the embattled state of the union are pinning their hopes on a potent symbol.

In “another apparent escalation of the ongoing flag-based culture war,” newly issued guidance from the Department of Culture advises that the Union Jack should be flown every day from all government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland, The Guardian reports.

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