BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL ACCUSED OF GIVING ‘FREE REIN’ TO GROUP ERECTING ENGLAND FLAGS

Campaigners call for injunction against Raise the Colours, which is accused of spreading anti-immigration rhetoric Birmingham residents have accused the local council and police of “dragging their heels” and giving… Raise the Colours, which describes itself as a grassroots movement, has been placing union jack and St George’s cross flags on lamp-posts, roundabouts and other public infrastructure since last summer.

The Guardian reports that campaigners call for injunction against Raise the Colours, which is accused of spreading anti-immigration rhetoric Birmingham residents have accused the local council and police of “dragging their heels” and giving…

The report adds: Raise the Colours, which describes itself as a grassroots movement, has been placing union jack and St George’s cross flags on lamp-posts, roundabouts and other public infrastructure since last summer.

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