In The Times of July 20, in the report Russia Expels British Diplomats, it was stated that "the Union Jack flies over the British Embassy".

I feel that it would have been more appropriate to state "the Union Flag" flies over the embassy, as the flag is only referred to as the Union Jack when it is hoisted at sea.

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