In Bristol, some residents resume displaying St George’s Cross flags on streets after Bristol City Council reportedly asked people not to attach flags to lampposts or public signs. According to reports, residents were told they could display the flag only in their homes rather than on the street. One account attributes the council’s request to concerns that public flags could intimidate migrants, while another describes the reason as health and safety. Both accounts state that the guidance came from the council and that families were advised against fixing the flags to street fixtures or attaching them to signs. The reports describe flags being displayed again on a street presented as particularly “patriotic,” after the council’s instructions. The coverage does not include details on enforcement actions or whether any complaints were made, but it frames the dispute as over where and how the England flag is displayed in public spaces. The reports also indicate the council’s position centered on limiting street attachments to prevent perceived issues, with differing explanations cited in the articles.
Bristol residents display St George’s flags after council request not to fly them publicly
In Bristol, some residents resume displaying St George’s Cross flags on streets after Bristol City Council reportedly asked people not to attach flags to lampposts or public signs. According to report...
- Bristol City Council asks residents not to attach St George’s Cross flags to lampposts or street signs.
- Residents are reportedly told they should display the flag only inside their homes.
- After the council request, some families display England flags publicly on a local street.
- The reasons given in reporting differ, with accounts citing either intimidation concerns or health and safety reasons.
- The reports focus on how the flags are displayed rather than any other change to England-related events.
Families had been told by Bristol City Council not to attach them to lampposts or signs and to only display the St George's Cross 'in your home'.
16 hours agoFamilies had been told by Bristol City Council not to attach them to lampposts or signs and to only display the St George's Cross 'in your home'.
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