Councils explore legal action over England flags on public property

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:44

Local councils are considering legal measures to prevent people attaching England flags to publicly owned infrastructure.

Bristol City Council has spent approximately £50,000 removing St George flags from public lampposts and railings, and is exploring whether to seek a High Court injunction. The approach is based on a ban already secured by Oxfordshire County Council. A councillor described the situation as becoming a 'cat-and-mouse situation'.

How it is being reported

• Green council moves to ban Union flags on lampposts - with rule breakers facing up to two years in prisonDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 20:36
• Putting flags on public lampposts could land you in jailThe Independent · 21 Sept, 11:05
• Britons face being put in prison for putting up England flagsGB News · 21 Sept, 09:07

In this story: Bristol City Council · Oxfordshire County Council · Birmingham City Council

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