Since 1985 the people of Guernsey have been able to fly the island's own flag - a red Cross of St George superimposed with a gold cross of distinctive shape.
A growing number of St George's and union jack flags have been going up in cities, towns and villages in recent weeks - but why? Groups responsible for putting up the flags have told the BBC they are motivated by pride and patriotism.
Groups responsible for putting up the flags nationwide, as well as painting red crosses on mini-roundabouts, have told the BBC they are motivated by pride and patriotism. But others have said it feels provocative at a time when tensions are running high across England over immigration issues.
The flag represents peace between the Catholics and the Protestants. Green symbolising Catholics, orange symbolising Protestants and white representing peace.
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Why are there two flags for Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, some members from each of the unionist and nationalist communities use flags to declare their political allegiances and to mark territory. Unionists and loyalists fly the Union Flag and Ulster Banner to show their support for the union and/or their allegiance to Northern Ireland.
Ireland is now made up of two separate countries: 1) The Republic of Ireland Republic and 2)Northern Ireland. Most people whether in Northern Ireland or The Republic of Ireland refer to themselves as Irish, some people in Northern Ireland refer to themselves as British.
Why are people painting red crosses on roundabouts?
It comes during a trend over the past fortnight of individuals covering mini-roundabouts with the red cross to represent England. North Lincolnshire (NLC) and North East Lincolnshire (NELC) councils have joined other authorities across the country asking people to refrain from painting the crosses.
England is a part of Great Britain, while Great Britain is a part of the United Kingdom. England's flag is called the St. George's Cross, while Great Britain's official flag is called the Union Flag or the Union Jack as explained earlier.
"People are perfectly entitled to display flags on their own property," he said. "But if it causes issues for the public or distracts drivers, they'll have to be removed." Alex Bear, a former British forces serviceman from South Hams, said he flies the flag at home as a matter of principle.
Is it illegal to fly the Union Jack flag in England?
The term 'Jack' was first used in the British Navy to describe the Union Flag that was at that time flown at the main masthead. When are flags flown on official buildings? Flying of flags, including the Union flag, is not the subject of statute law in England, Wales or Scotland.
The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag. This is because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, the Principality of Wales by that time was already united with England and was no longer a separate principality. The Union Flag was originally a Royal flag.
It is often stated that a flag upside down is a form of distress signal or even a deliberate insult. In the case of the Union Flag, the difference is subtle and is easily missed by the uninformed. It is often displayed upside down inadvertently—even on commercially-made hand waving flags.
Jersey and Guernsey are Channel Islands located in the English Channel between Britain and France. They are not independent countries, but rather British Crown Dependencies that are technically Bailiwicks.
The flag was regularised in 1982 and is formed by two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the centre of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centred in the red band.
The Flag of the United Kingdom, having remained unchanged following the partition of Ireland in 1921 and creation of the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland, continues to be used as the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
flag of the Isle of Man flag of a British crown possession, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a red field (background) bearing a central triskelion, or triskele, of three bent legs joined together at a central point.
In 1953 the 'Ulster Banner' was adopted as the flag of Northern Ireland by the Stormont administration. The adminstration was prorogued in 1972 and following the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 this flag ceased to have any official standing. The flag remains in use by some sporting organisations.
These yellow lines are painted across the road to make you aware of your speed. Yellow lines are an extra warning to slow down, and you can find this road marking on the approach to large roundabouts and dangerous junctions.
England (St George's Cross) The St George's Cross flag was curated in the middle ages to tribute Saint George, a military saint during the Third Crusade. George became the patron Saint of England in 1348, in which his flag was subsequently used during the reigns of Plantagenet Kings of England and on Royal Standards.
Several splinter groups have been formed as a result of splits within the IRA, including the Continuity IRA, which is still active in the dissident Irish republican campaign, and the Real IRA.
The Irish (Irish: Na Gaeil or Na hÉireannaigh) are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Ireland, who share a common ancestry, history and culture.
