The Northern Ireland Office has said it is 'exploring the feasibility' of flying the Union flag from its Belfast city centre headquarters.
The Northern Ireland Office has said it is "exploring the feasibility" of flying the Union flag from its Belfast city centre headquarters.
The NIO last year declined to say whether the Union flag would be flown from the eight-storey building every day, on designated days, or not at all.It outlined how in Northern Ireland, designated days for flying the Union flag from devolved government buildings are enshrined in legislation - the Flags Regulations 2000.
"The Union flag is not currently flown at Erskine House and we are currently exploring the feasibility of flag-flying at Erskine House." "When Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth passed away last year we had huge outpourings of affection in Northern Ireland and demonstrations of loyalty to the monarchy and all it represents.
The NIO last year said its city centre headquarters would provide a "more accessible, open and modern civil service department" which could "engage more effectively with a broad range of stakeholders".
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