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Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Complete application form MSF 3900 to apply for a replacement Flag State Endorsement (Certificate of Equivalent Competency).
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Location: Denton Wharf, Gravesend Reach on the River Thames, London.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
These updates come as part of a wider set of service enhancements that help to reduce delays.
Location: 1.5 miles south of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man.
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
Quarterly lists of gifts and hospitality.
Instructions for half-masting of flags following the death of The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob.
Instructions for half-masting of flags following the death of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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