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Описание: Greek–British relations are the international relations between Greece and the United Kingdom who consider each other allies. A source of tension between the UK and Greece is the ongoing dispute over the ownership of Classical Greek marble sculptures, which are known in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, because they were stolen by Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece-United_Kingdom_relations Will the Elgin Marbles return to Greece? - BBC News youtu.be/EqwqQVbNOtk The Union Jack is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. Although no law has been passed making the Union Flag the official national flag of the United Kingdom, it has effectively become such through precedent. It is the national flag of all British overseas territories, being localities within the British state. The Union Flag was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they adopted their own national flags. The flag continues to have official status in Canada, by parliamentary resolution, where it is known as the Royal Union Flag. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack The national flag of Greece, popularly referred to as the "blue and white one" () or the "azure and white" (), is officially recognised by Greece as one of its national symbols and has nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. The construction and dimensions of this flag was further described by a decree in 1858, which also changed the proportions of the flag from 7:10 to 3:2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Greece Collage of public domain picture of the Union Jack from Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/6b$G and public domain picture of the Flag of Greece from Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/7Agp Note that the two flags have a different aspect ratio

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