DUP leader Arlene Foster has endorsed a report proposing 'patriotic' measures including putting Test cricket back on terrestial TV, to prevent the break-up of the UK.
The suggestions by Policy Exchange urge the British government to engage in major infrastructure spending and a programme of cultural renewal to "build on the shared values that bind the UK".
Proposals include designating Remembrance Day as a bank holiday and allowing drivers "to display their local area’s symbol or county coat of arms, flag, or similar, on their number plate".
The report claims the number plate move would "be a positive way for people to express local patriotism".
There is also a mention of Northern Ireland's upcoming centenary.
"Departments of the UK Government should review what it can do to support Northern Ireland to mark its 100th birthday," it states.
The report also adds that the UK government should "examine the business case for a toll-free road bridge between the island of Ireland and Great Britain".
In a joint statement, the DUP leader and Ben Houchen, the Conservative mayor of Tees Valley, welcomed the "excellent report" and described it as offering a "blueprint for modernising the country".
"Boris Johnson made clear his commitment to the Union – the 'Awesome Foursome' as he put it. We know first-hand the talent that is spread across the UK and welcome the prime minister's promise to help unlock this potential."
Policy Exchange is a centre-right think-tank which was set up in 2002 by a group which included Conservative minister Michael Gove.
