Following the Hong Kong handover ceremony, when the Union Jack and the Hong Kong blue ensign were lowered to symbolise the end of British rule in Hong Kong, the blue ensign lost its official status and was replaced by the current flag of Hong Kong.
Saat upacara penyerahan Hong Kong, ketika Union Jack dan Blue Ensign Hong Kong diturunkan untuk melambangkan akhir kekuasaan Britania di Hong Kong, Blue Ensign tak berkedudukan resmi lagi dan kedudukan resmi tersebut diganti oleh bendera Hong Kong sekarang.