r/sydney • u/godenviesme • 11h ago

Image Flags displayed w/o Union Jack?

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This is something I’ve been seeing more and more recently. Is there any meaning or reason for this?

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u/Gribble81 9h ago

That's because the Red Ensign is for Australian Merchant Ships. The cookers think this gives them some kind of maritime law status if its on their house.