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The original artwork and slogan was designed and produced by me in 2001 for the
Countryside Alliance (but not used).
Howard Milton, 22 November 2004
image by
António Martins-Tuválkin
In demonstrations held in London yesterday to protest against the British
Government's proposal to ban hunting with dogs, several versions of a 'Green'
union jack were seen. I saw one with a base color of emerald green, with a
spruce green St George's Cross and St Andrew's saltire, with an emerald green St
Patrick's cross set off with a spruce green fimbriation; this was the most
common version which I saw. I also saw the
standard union jack, but with a bright green St George cross and only one
saltire, also in that color. There were several other flags which I saw in the
background, one a green St George cross on a white field, and the other the same
design except that the colors were reversed.
Ron Lahav, 17 September 2004
I understand that the union jack in varying shades of green is allegedly that
of the Countryside Alliance, a pro-hunting movement, while the union jack with
cross and saltire in green is that of the Real Countryside Alliance, a more
activist breakaway group.
Ron Lahav, 22 September 2004
I am not sure we can firmly associate these flags with the Countryside
Alliance. I searched their
web site, looking for examples of these flag designs and they do not appear
anywhere in the public areas of their site. Indeed, their colour scheme is quite
different and they sell a range of merchandise bearing their logo. It may well
be that these flags are associated with a particular grouping, which also
happened to be attending the demonstration, but not the Countryside Alliance
itself.
Colin Dobson, 22 September 2004
image
located by
William Garrison, 19 November 2025
From
https://www.timesofisrael.com
The national flag of the UK but with a
white phrase of "UNITE THE KINGDOM" on the horizontal middle red stripe. Seen
during a "Free Speech" march in central London, Sept. 13, 2025.
William Garrison, 19 November 2025
The phrase "Unite the Kingdom" was the official motto of the rally.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025
Martin Karner, 20 November 2025
The British love to do this, particularly ro pay tribute to the monarch. There were several honoring H.M. QEII, as well as a recent one with H.M.Chas III's portrait in a centered circle, surrounded by "God Save the King".
Bill Dunning, 21 November 2025