All government buildings across Wales will fly the Union Flag every day under new guidance set out by the UK Culture Secretary.

Currently flags are only required to be flown on certain days such as the Queen’s birthday.

Buildings such as the Welsh Government offices along Boulevard Saint Brieuc in Aberystwyth will fly the Union Flag every day in a move described by the UK government as "a proud reminder of our history and the ties that bind us".

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “The Union Flag unites us as a nation and people rightly expect it to be flown above UK Government buildings.

"This guidance will ensure that happens every day, unless another flag is being flown, as a proud reminder of our history and the ties that bind us.”

Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP added: “Our nation’s flag is a symbol of liberty, unity and freedom that creates a shared sense of civic pride. People rightly expect to see the Union Flag flying high on civic and government buildings up and down the country, as a sign of our local and national identity.

“That’s why I am calling on all local councils to fly the Union Flag on their buildings – and today’s guidance will enable them to do that. “We’ve also cut red tape, allowing councils to also fly their county flag at the same time.”

The government has also cut red tape to allow dual flagging – where two flags can be flown on one pole.

Where organisations have two flag poles, they can fly the Union flag alongside another flag.