US EditionPolice investigate St George’s flag painted on roundabout
- As part of Operation Raise the Colours, residents in Birmingham decorated multiple small roundabouts with the St George’s Cross and placed Union Jack flags on lampposts across the city.
- The city council removed around 200 flags from lampposts citing safety concerns and ongoing streetlight upgrades to energy-efficient LED lighting.
- Opinions among residents vary, with some welcoming the flag displays as patriotic symbols and others condemning the roundabout painting as wanton vandalism.
- Birmingham City Council labeled the flags as "unauthorised" and expressed concerns that they posed safety risks to both drivers and pedestrians, although the police have not yet received any reports of criminal damage.
- The events highlight tensions around patriotism and immigration in Birmingham amid ongoing protests, and the council’s actions emphasize safety and maintenance obligations.
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