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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.
Use form Stamps BI 1 to tell HMRC about the proposed issue of a bearer instrument.
More than a century after his death, Private (Pte) Robert Kenneth Malcolm, a 23-year-old stretcher bearer from Stockton-on-Tees, has finally been laid to rest with full military honours and his war medals presented to his family.
Complete application form MSF 3900 to apply for a replacement Flag State Endorsement (Certificate of Equivalent Competency).
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Instructions for half-masting of flags following the death of The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob.
This MSN outlines the requirements and how to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of February after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
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