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Flags on UK government buildings to be half-masted

Following the death of Sir David Amess MP, flags on all UK government buildings will be flown at half-mast.

• From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Cabinet Office and Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Published: 15 October 2021

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK government buildings from today until 8pm on Monday 18 October.

Other organisations and local authorities may follow suit if they wish to do so.

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Published 15 October 2021