New Zealand, after much discussion of whether the union jack represents a legacy of colonialism, has voted to keep it in the top left-hand corner of its own flag.

Fiji's flag is light blue with the Union Jack in the top left corner. It also features a shield with the cross of St George and a British lion, along with sugar cane, bananas, a palm tree and a ...

Fiji, who have won a gold medal in the rugby sevens so far at the 2020 Games, have looked into to getting rid of the Union Jack but it still remains in the top left corner of their flag.

The current flag includes a British Union Jack in the upper left-hand corner and a standard bearing stalks of sugar cane, a bundle of bananas, and a lion wearing a crown.

In short, the fate of the Union Jack – should it change following Scotland’s vote on September 18 – will have a direct impact on the Australian flag, necessitating some quick thinking.

Tensions are high in several Birmingham neighbourhoods as council workers began taking down scores of St George's Cross and ...