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The Blue Ensign is a Flag , one of several British Ensigns , used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom . It is used either plain, or Defaced with a badge or other emblem. The evolution of the Blue Ensign followed that of the Union Flag . The ensign originated in the 1600s with the St. George's Cross (see Flag Of England ) in the canton, and with a blue field background (top right). The Act Of Union 1707 united Scotland, England and Wales in the Kingdom Of Great Britain and produced a new blue ensign which placed the Union Flag in the canton. With the Act Of Union 1800 , Ireland joined the United Kingdom and the St Patrick's Cross was added to the Union Flag of the United Kingdom and, accordingly, to the cantons of the British ensigns from 1 January 1801 . |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Outer_Hebrides" class="copylinks">Outer Hebrides as used at the International Island Games Association competitions |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Maritime_flags#Jacks" class="copylinks">Jack by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1957–1965 |
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