Flying flags from homes, buildings and lampposts have been a point of contention lately, as the St George's Cross debate rages on.

Due to this ongoing row, many have been wondering what the proper protocol to fly a national flag in the UK is today, with experts at the Flag Institute waging in to have their say.

According to the specialists, you can fly the national flags on "every day of the year," with the group suggesting "government and local authority buildings in England, Scotland and Wales are encouraged to fly national flags every day of the year."

And when it comes to the exact time of the day you can fly a national flag, the flag experts are pretty precise on this matter too.

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