The Flag Institute, the UK’s national vexillological association, recently polled its members regarding a change in the Union Jack if Scotland becomes independent. Almost 65 per cent of respondents wanted to see a change. And after the poll, suggested replacements for the flag flooded in. We are not advocating changing the flag. We are not […]
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BBC ‘deluged’ with designs in Flag Institute-inspired debate
A ‘deluge’ of flag designs has flooded the BBC following a national conversation sparked by the Flag Institute. What should happen to the UK Flag should Scotland vote for independence? While some of the designs were inevitably lighthearted, many made a serious attempt to address what is a tricky and fascinating discussion.
65% think the Union Flag should change if Scotland leaves
In a recent Flag Institute survey, almost 65 per cent of respondents think the Union Flag SHOULD change if Scotland becomes independent. The Scottish Government plans to hold a referendum of the Scottish electorate on Thursday 18 September 2014. It will ask the question, ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ As the UK’s national vexillological […]
Symbols of sovereignty: the national flag
Captain Malcolm Farrow OBE RN, President of the Flag Institute, has released a paper examining UK symbols of sovereignty. Read the full paper here: https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Farrow_Symbols-of-Sovereignty_September-2013.pdf
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