Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Flags: Palestine
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2010 on Flags: Palestine, and with reference to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 88668 on Flags: Palestine, whether the Palestinian flag has the status of any country's national flag listed in section (a) of his Department's guidance, Flying flags: a plain English guide, published in July 2021.
- Answer
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The United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine as an independent sovereign state. The Palestinian flag is a country’s national flag and would therefore come under category a) of the guidance in question i.e. flags which can be flown without consent of the local planning authority
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 8767
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Flags Planning Palestine
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- 2026-07-17 10:27:15 +0100
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