Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure
Birmingham City Council is seeking a high court injunction to prevent an anti-migrant group from attaching flags to public infrastructure. The 'Raise the Colours' campaign has sparked controversy, with critics labeling it as nationalist intimidation while supporters view it as patriotic.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights growing tensions over public displays of nationalism and the limits of protest on public property in the UK.
A nationwide campaign to give prominence to the England flag is believed to have started last summer in Birmingham. A nationwide campaign to give prominence to the England flag is believed to have started last summer in Birmingham. Birmingham Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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