Birmingham city council is taking legal action to halt an anti-migrant group from displaying England flags, including the Union Jack and St George’s crosses, on public infrastructure like lamp posts and roundabouts. The campaign, which has seen widespread flag installations across the city, has drawn criticism from residents who claim the council has allowed it to proceed unchecked. Authorities are now seeking an injunction to prevent further unauthorized displays, marking a sharp response to the group’s activities. The initiative appears to have originated in Birmingham last year before spreading nationally.
City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags Birmingham city council is seeking an injunction to stop members of an anti-migrant group from erecting flags, including union jack and St George’s flags, on public infrastructure across the city.A nationwide campaign to give prominence to the England flag, which resulted in thousands of St George’s crosses being flown from lamp-posts, roundabouts and other public infrastructure, is believed to have started last summer in Birmingham. Continue reading...
