Johnson lifts ban on UK embassies flying gay pride rainbow flag

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has lifted a ban on UK embassies and high commissions flying the rainbow flag during gay pride events.

In one of his first policy shifts since coming to office, Mr Johnson overturned the decision of predecessor Philip Hammond, who insisted that only the Union flag, the EU's blue-and-gold flag and the flags of the nations and overseas territories of the United Kingdom could be flown from Foreign Office buildings.