At sea, things are a bit different. The Merchant Shipping Act lays out rules around what type of British ensign - an adaption of the Union flag designed for use on a boat - can be flown.

The Red Ensign flag is flown on British commercial vessels at sea The cargo ship Stena Impero, seized by Iran last week, was sailing under a British flag - but it was owned by a Swedish company ...

The Claxton village hall committee has defended its use of the White Ensign in the face of criticism from the Ministry of Defence.

The flagpole at Claxton village hall is generating fresh controversy after the committee published plans to raise an "inappropriate" flag.

Since Confederation, the Canadian national flag had been the British Union Jack - a symbol of Canada's former colonial status. The Red Ensign - a modified version of the flag of the British ...

The Red Ensign flag flies at Victory Green to remind us all of the importance of seafarers who still to this day leave their loved ones for months on end to work on ships that heavily contribute ...