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| No 10 to fly England flag for World Cup | No 10 to fly England flag for World Cup |
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| Theresa May has said the England flag will fly over 10 Downing Street for England's remaining World Cup matches. | Theresa May has said the England flag will fly over 10 Downing Street for England's remaining World Cup matches. |
| The prime minister also encouraged other public buildings to do the same. | The prime minister also encouraged other public buildings to do the same. |
| She was speaking in Prime Minister's Questions after Conservative MP Nick Boles praised the "disciplined performance" of England's footballers. | She was speaking in Prime Minister's Questions after Conservative MP Nick Boles praised the "disciplined performance" of England's footballers. |
| Gareth Southgate's side play their final group game against Belgium on Thursday, with qualification to the knockout stages already assured. | Gareth Southgate's side play their final group game against Belgium on Thursday, with qualification to the knockout stages already assured. |
| Mrs May said the Armed Forces flag was currently flying at Downing Street - but that the cross of St George would be displayed for England's remaining matches in Russia. | Mrs May said the Armed Forces flag was currently flying at Downing Street - but that the cross of St George would be displayed for England's remaining matches in Russia. |
| She told MPs: "No 10 will be flying the England flag on the day of each of England's matches from now on. | She told MPs: "No 10 will be flying the England flag on the day of each of England's matches from now on. |
| "We will be encouraging other government departments to do the same. I'm going to go further than my predecessors. Next year we will do the same for the women's World Cup." | "We will be encouraging other government departments to do the same. I'm going to go further than my predecessors. Next year we will do the same for the women's World Cup." |
| On Twitter, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said his department in London would be happy to fly the England flag - provided other departments display a Saltire during the next World Cup. | |
| It's understood the Scotland Office in Edinburgh will not follow suit due to scaffolding. | |
| International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said his department would be flying the St George's Cross, starting with Thursday's match. |