A Improvement UK-Reduce the performance of the Lad Council Saint george cross And this Milan Flag in Durham over concerns for public safety.
Durham The County Council said that it has focused on the increasing number of flags in the county, which is believed to have compromised public safety for both drivers and pedestrians. It states that other displays, such as signs, roundabouts and zebra crossings, were also seen on the streets.
It has warned residents Not to hang flags in areas This can obstruct visibility to drivers or pedestrians, or in places where they are poorly safe.
In a statement on Friday, the council said: “When we understand and respect the community’s will to express the national pride, celebration, or remembrance, it is important to ensure that such prices do not compromise public safety.
“Yesterday we had no choice, but after a risk evaluation, to remove the distribution on a road in New Bronzepeth. The rope involved was so strong that, a high-sided vehicle was operated, it could be drawn down.”
The council said that, first of all, it would only remove flags or decorations that were risking to the public, although it was said that some flags were already taken down by the third party.
“We encourage residents to consider safe and more suitable locations for flags or other demonstrations that do not include the infrastructure of the highway and correspond to all appropriate standards and rules.”
The council’s decision to remove the flag comes between one growing trend Display St. George Cross and Union flags across the country.
It is believed that “Operation Rise the Colors” is part of an organized attempt, which supports far-flung data including Tommy Robinson. The movement has feared that there may be flags Deep division of communitiesWith some fear that an immigration agenda is behind their performance. As a result, the councils are taking them down.
Birmingham City Council And the Tower Hamlets Council stated that they removed the flag to protect the council infrastructure, “According to a policy setting, which the flags are blowing from council buildings and what occasions”.
This week, Partsmouth Guildhall, A 19th -century milestone was appointed by Vandles, who painted St. George Cross on its exteriorWhich the council has called “upset”.
On Friday, the Partsmouth City Council said it had a legal duty to remove any symbol depicted on the roads, but no action would be taken to remove the flag posts or the flag displayed in other public places, until they take the threat.
A spokesperson said: “There is a citizen and cultural milestone of great importance to the city of Guildhall and its inhabitants.
“It is upset, illegal and expensive to bother to harm it. Although the painting has been removed, the loss is still visible.”
Even on Friday, Essex Police Said that they were looking for two men St. George Cross and the word “This is England” The construction of an Islamic center was first painted at night. Basildon Council’s labor leader Gavin Kailaghan posted pictures of barbarity on X, saying the loss was “an insult”.