St Michael’s says Well done Wales and well said Mr Murphy

St Michael’s has had a long standing battle over the Europeans laws stating the English national flag could not be shown on car number plates, when all the Europeans countries could if they whished show there’s? The law was finally over turned

Drivers in England, Scotland and Wales are now allowed to sport the St Georges cross, St Andrews cross (Scottish Saltire) and Welsh dragon (Red Dragon) on their vehicle's licence plate.

The St Georges cross on car number plates is becoming very popular with English driver’s now wishing to show their national identities as being English not British?

The change in the law now means millions cars, vans, lorries and motor bikes registered in England, Scotland and Wales can display their national flags emblem.

Which overturns an EU ban on such symbols, except the European Union flag.

The letters GB were also allowed to be written underneath it.

The amendment to the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 took effect on today, Monday.

In addition to legally sporting a red dragon flag on the both the front and rear registration plates, drivers will have the choice of using "Wales" or its Welsh equivalent, "Cymru".

Only the Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy had any comments to make and he said the move was the delivery of a long-standing commitment.

He said: "I think they are very attractive and I think there will be a big demand in Wales for this.

"It's a sign of national consciousness but it is also something that people in Wales want.

"I hope the red dragon will now become a familiar sight across Wales and beyond as motorists take the opportunity to display their Welsh pride on their plates."

He said he planned to have the Welsh dragon on his ministerial car within the next couple of weeks.

On St David's Day last year, Plaid Cymru launched an online petition calling for the law change to be implemented, saying thousands of drivers were already "voting with their feet" by displaying a Welsh dragon emblem.

St Michael’s says Well done Wales and well said Mr Murphy