The pine tree on the flag was originally a symbol of protest for British exploitation of the ... America as a supposedly divinely chartered nation. The Appeal to Heaven flag is now associated ...

Since Confederation, the Canadian national flag had been the British Union Jack - a symbol of Canada's former colonial status. The Red Ensign - a modified version of the flag of the British ...

Announcing the new guidance, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: "The union flag unites us as a nation and people rightly expect it to be flown above UK government buildings - this guidance will ...