How the Union Jack will look if Scotland votes for independence

[-:Undertaker:-]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ependence.html

Scot-free! Union Jack gets a Yes vote makeover: Secret Government papers reveal how flag will look if Scotland votes for independence

- Symbol has represented Britain for two centuries and is respected globally
- Plans would see the cross of St Andrew ditched from the design
- Would be the first change since 1801, when Ireland's red saltire was added
- Details revealed by a Downing Street adviser as he stepped out of his car

For more than two centuries it has been respected around the world as a sign of Britain’s greatness.

Now the Union Jack, the nation’s proudest symbol, is poised to get a history-making new look – minus the Scottish saltire.

Secret Government papers propose ditching the cross of St Andrew, a white X on a blue background, that makes up a third of the current design if Scotland votes for independence, the Daily Mail can reveal today.

That would leave a modified Union Jack comprising only the red cross of St George – representing England and Wales – and the red saltire of Ireland’s St Patrick.

The dramatic change to our national flag – the first since 1801, when St Patrick’s cross was added – was accidentally revealed in confidential papers carried by a Government adviser in Downing Street.

Briefing notes seen as he stepped from a ministerial car show a detailed design for the new flag and appear to list strategies for introducing it post-referendum.

The Daily Mail can confirm that the Scot-free flag is already in production at Britain’s longest-established producer.

Undercover pictures taken inside Flagmakers of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, show a red and white design exactly as described on the Downing Street papers.

Whilst i'm sceptical of when ministers 'accidently' show 'secret' papers, this is horrific news. I have to say though that the Union flag is the flag I was born under and it'll always be my flag till the day I die. But whether I can still support the Union in practical terms over the coming years is another question - i'm dead set against a federal model but that appears to be where it's moving. The day that Scotland moves to devomax or more devolution occurs is the day when I support English independence.

Oh how I loathe and detest the Labour Party and specifically Tony Blair for bringing my great nation to the point of breaking up.

Thoughts?

[God]

NO KEEP THE BLUE THATS WHAT MAKES IT LOOK COOL

[FlyingJesus]

April Fool

[Cerys]

I kinda hope this is an April fool as how stupid do you have to be to reveal a 'secret/confidential' file like that wow
Though this government has proven before that it lacks brains so it wouldn't surprise me xP

But yeah happy April fools day guys

Where did April fools even come from what
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[scottish]

was posted at exactly midnight.. hmm..

[-:Undertaker:-]

April Fool

Hmmm actually now you say that, it doesn't mention the minister in question.

I think i'll not read the papers today.

[FlyingJesus]

Also it's a ridiculously clear picture for someone slipping as they get out of a car and it spells gestation wrong, and has SECRET:CONFIDENTIAL at the top lol

[Cerys]

Idk if this is another April fools one or not but yes decide pls

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...ce-road-scheme

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[Kardan]

I think it's fake as well, 'Jestation' is spelt wrong in the paper he's holding.

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damn, tom beat me to it.

[The Don]

Hahaha, had me convinced until I saw Tom's post.