Could musical chairs see the British flag taken down in Azerbaijan, and an American one put up?
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The British flag has long been a flashpoint between British loyalists and Irish nationalists, who want Northern Ireland to join the Irish republic.
He has worn all pink while golfing, as well as red and blonde streaks in his hair, and the British flag on his pants.
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In her collection of performance outfits and village wear produced with Adidas, McCartney did away with the traditional colors of the British flag and rendering it mostly in blue.
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On the weight which their representations and remonstrances carry with them may at any moment depend the lives and property of British citizens and the honour of the British flag and name.
Woodroffe, from Epsom, Surrey, kept the British flag flying and boosted her hopes of receiving more wild cards for the big Eastbourne event next week and Wimbledon a week later but her compatriots Lucie Ahl and Julie Pullin both went out.
It was only 10 years ago, when Euro 96 saw England host a major tournament for the first time in 30 years, that the flag of England replaced its British equivalent as the supporters' flag of choice.
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Any British beach flying the flag has to pass the most stringent tests on beach management and safety.
Given its prominence, reach and power, it is strange to note that the union flag has no official status in British law and is only regarded as the national flag by virtue of "custom and practice".
His mission will make him the first UK national to live and work in space, and to fly the Union flag, on a British-government-funded programme (the UK is Esa's third largest contributor).
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One of the reminders of that campaign can still be seen today with the small Union flag that are still proudly displayed on many British products.
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"I played golf for Ireland and I played for Great Britain and Ireland, so I've walked out to the Irish national anthem and stood under the Irish flag and I've walked out to the British national anthem and stood under the Union Jack, " she said.
It has not been the best year for UK hopefuls, with only two Brits flying the flag in the four acting categories - Anglo-Irish actor Day-Lewis and British-Australian actress Naomi Watts.
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He said he wanted those angry about the flag decision to support the legal challenges and his promises of a campaign to re-assert British cultural identity within Northern Ireland.
At one end we could have the entirely righteous complaints of the British Government if, just imagine, the President of France were to tear up and then burn a Union Flag live on TV.
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