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Drawing of three green direction signs, each of which bears a Union Jack, EU flag or both. The left sign is titled "EES BORDER CHECKS" and explains "UK & non-EU passports" should follow the Union Jack while "EU Passports" should follow the EU flag.
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Examples of new signs showing the flag symbols, with the new explanatory sign on the left
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Extracted from Case 5318 [PDF], Department for Transport.

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