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Scottish referendum could lead to B.C. flag flap

If Scots vote 'Yes' for independence and the United Kingdom is no longer united, what does that mean for British Columbia's flag which proudly incorporates the Union Jack?

If Brits change the Union Jack, would B.C. have to change its flag?

Kirk Williams · CBC News ·
B.C.'s flag has the Union Flag at the top, containing three crosses representing England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (B.C. Protocols and Events Branch)

If Scots vote 'Yes' for independence and the United Kingdom is no longer united, what does that mean for British Columbia's flag which proudly incorporates the Union Jack above a sun sinking into the Pacific Ocean?

The British flag includes three crosses: the red St. George's Cross on a white background representing England, the white St. Andrew's Cross on a blue background for Scotland and the red diagonal Cross of St. Patrick over a white background for Northern Ireland.

If Scotland becomes independent, there's been debate over whether the St. Andrew's Cross would be dropped from the Union Jack.

If B.C. followed Britain's lead, here's what B.C.'s flag would look like without Scotland's Cross of St. Andrew.

This what the B.C. flag would look like with just the English Cross of St. George and the Irish Cross of St. Patrick. (CBC: Rafferty Baker)

So what if British Columbians decided stick with Scotland and remove England's Cross of St. George? Here's a look.

This is what the B.C. flag would look like with just the Scottish Cross of St. Andrew replacing the Union Flag. (CBC Rafferty Baker)

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