Gibraltar will switch the EU flag for the Commonwealth flag as it seeks to forge “strong and enduring” trade relationships around the world after Brexit, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said.

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A flag-raising ceremony in Torridge marked the beginning of Commonwealth Day on Monday, March 10, with local councillors and officers gathering at Riverbank House to celebrate the occasion.

(Reuters) -European shares closed lower on Thursday, after four sessions of gains, as investors booked some profits and assessed interest rate decisions by major central banks across the continent.