Currently, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days. The new guidance asks for the flag to be flown all year round, unless another flag is being flown \u2013 such as another national flag of the UK, or a county flag, or other flags to mark civic pride.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The UK Government would very much encourage flying the Flag of Wales alongside the Union Flag, where there are two flagpoles.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> In England, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will be amending planning rules to allow for two flags to be flown from one flagpole.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> We would very much encourage the Welsh Government to make a similar liberalisation to planning rules in Wales, to help champion the shared identities that unite our country.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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