Union flag

British

noun

Often called: Union Jack. the national flag of the United Kingdom, being a composite design composed of St George's Cross (England), Saint Andrew's Cross (Scotland), and Saint Patrick's Cross (Ireland)

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Therefore, "the issue of the flying of the Union flag from government buildings is for individual ministerial discretion".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Ms Logan's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop an aerial ladder platform fire engine.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Organizers also criticize labeling that allows products to bear a Union flag when they have not been grown or reared in Britain.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024

The German parliament on Friday replaced one of the German flags atop its Reichstag building – which usually has three German flags and one European Union flag – with a Ukrainian flag.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Only the European Union flag on Vogel's shoulder distinguished him from Lewis and Martinez, who wore the Stars and Stripes.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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