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The current flag has attracted criticism because one corner features the symbol of its former colonial master

New Zealand may vote to remove Union flag

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said he supports changing the national flag to remove Britain's Union flag, but would hold a referendum before any decision was made.

News • 29 Jan 14

The poll indicated 44% backed Belfast City Council's decision on the Union flag

Poll suggests NI voters do not want united Ireland

An opinion poll suggests two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK if a border poll were to be held now.

News • 06 Feb 13

Petrol bombs were thrown at officers during overnight protests

Belfast protest over Union flag ends peacefully

A protest outside Belfast City Hall, linked to the Union flag controversy, has passed off peacefully.

News • 28 Jan 13

Loyalists rallied outside City Hall in ongoing protests over restrictions to the flying of the Union flag

Three arrested over Belfast protests

A man and two teenagers were arrested in Belfast last night during protests over the Union flag controversy.

News • 21 Jan 13

Peaceful rally held by loyalists outside Belfast City Hall

Union flag protest held at Belfast City Hall

Several hundred loyalist protesters have taken part in a demonstration outside Belfast City Hall over the Union flag controversy.

News • 21 Jan 13

There have been protests in Belfast since councillors voted to limit the number of days the Union flag is flown over city hall

McGuinness seeks stronger stance on flag violence

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said he wants a stronger stance from all party leaders against the flag protests and associated violence.

News • 16 Jan 13

Loyalists returning from a demonstration in the city centre clashed with Nationalists in the Short Strand area

29 police officers injured in Belfast clashes

There has been a tense stand-off in the Short Strand area of Belfast where loyalist and nationalist community workers have been trying to restore calm after riots left 29 police officers injured.

News • 14 Jan 13

Protesters have taken to the streets of Belfast again tonight

Up to four police officers injured in NI protests

Four police officers have been injured in another night of loyalist rioting linked to the Union flag row in Northern Ireland.

News • 12 Jan 13

The Union flag was raised over Belfast City Hall this morning

Loyalist protest planned for Dublin 'put on hold'

The chairman of the Families Acting for Innocent Relatives group has said Saturday's planned loyalist protest in Dublin will not take place as scheduled.

Ireland • 10 Jan 13

Petrol bombs, bricks thrown at police in Belfast

Police have been attacked with petrol bombs and bricks in Belfast during a fifth consecutive night of violence in Northern Ireland.

News • 07 Jan 13

Several hundred people gathered outside Belfast City Hall yesterday

Violence erupts in Belfast for a third night

There have been further clashes between police and loyalist protesters in east Belfast, with reports of shots being fired and a 38-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

News • 07 Jan 13

There have been several nights of violent protests since the flag decision by councillors

PSNI officers come under attack in Belfast

Police officers have come under attack in east Belfast following disorder in the Castlereagh Street and Templemore Avenue areas.

News • 05 Jan 13

PSNI officers hurt in Belfast flag protest

Eight PSNI officers have been injured during street disturbances in east Belfast, with at least one requiring hospital treatment.

News • 04 Jan 13

Roads blocked in NI flags protest

Around 300 loyalists blocked roads in Carrickfergus for a short time this evening in a protest against restrictions to the flying of the union flag over Belfast City Hall.

News • 03 Jan 13

There have been protests for the past two weeks after the decision by Belfast City Council

Petrol bombs thrown at PSNI in flag protests

Two petrol bombs were thrown at police in Northern Ireland last night, but protests over the flying of the union flag were largely peaceful.

News • 22 Dec 12

It is the 19th day of protests over the flying of the union flag at Belfast City Hall

Belfast roads blocked in latest flag protests

A number of roads in Belfast have been blocked as part of a mass protest over the flying of the union flag.

News • 21 Dec 12

NI party leaders deplore attacks over flag issue

The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main parties at Stormont this evening issued a statement deploring the recent attacks on the PSNI and the threats made against elected representatives.

News • 20 Dec 12