World Cup: Can you fly an England flag outside your house?

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Many fans will be looking to fly their national team's flag with the World Cup in Qatar kicking off later this week.

However, there are special rules and laws relating to how a flag can be raised and what kind of flag can be flown.

Known as 'Flag Controls', these rules were introduced by the government in October 2012 and require all flags to be subject to standard conditions.

In this video, we break these down and explain what you need to know before flying your country's flag.

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