Wetherspoons denies banning poppy after veteran refused entry
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 14:32 · Archive
Wetherspoons denied banning poppies after a veteran was reportedly refused entry to a pub over his poppy badge.
A veteran was reportedly refused entry to a Wetherspoons pub after staff told him that a poppy badge 'could be a political symbol'. The incident prompted outrage from veterans and supporters of the Royal British Legion.
Wetherspoons has since denied banning poppies, stating that the poppy can be worn in all its pubs.
How it is being reported
- 'Poppies can be worn in all our pubs': Wetherspoon denies poppy ban after veteran wearing badge 'refused entry' to pubThe man was reportedly told that the poppy 'could be a political symbol' by Wetherspoons staff, sparking outrage among veterans and supporters of the Royal British Legion.Birmingham World · 27 Oct, 13:57
- 'Poppies can be worn in all our pubs': Wetherspoon denies poppy ban after veteran wearing badge 'refused entry' to pubThe man was reportedly told that the poppy 'could be a political symbol' by Wetherspoons staff, sparking outrage among veterans and supporters of the Royal British Legion.Express & Star · 27 Oct, 13:57
- 'Poppies can be worn in all our pubs': Wetherspoons denies poppy ban after veteran wearing badge 'refused entry' to pubThe man was reportedly told that the poppy 'could be a political symbol' by Wetherspoons staff, sparking outrage among veterans and supporters of the Royal British Legion.Birmingham World · 27 Oct, 13:49
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