In recent times, St. George’s flags and union flags The bounce is – and has been re -withdrawn in a hurry – in areas across the country.
Lamp-posts and flags on graffiti Saint george cross The areas of Birmingham and Tower Hamlets in East London have been seen on roundabouts.
However, the flags have proved to be controversial as they are believed to have appeared as part of an organized attempt called “Operation Rise the Colors”, which has been supported by the figures of distant.
Both councils in areas – Birmingham City Council And Tower Hamlets Council – The flag is removed from the lamp-post. He has said that this is to maintain and protect the infrastructure of the council, as the residents are told that “a policy setting is which flag council buildings and what occasions are fed”.
There is a clarification here what is happening and why it is controversial:
What has happened?
In recent times, a large number of St. George and Union flags have been installed in some areas of England.
Residents saw Manchester Road at Tower Hamlets in East London, which was rolled with St. George’s flag in the weekend, but remained only a few until Monday.
In some areas of Birmingham, residents of Woli Castle and Northfield launched similar flags over the weekends.
The BBC reported that at least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham region are also depicted with red crosses, which are to look like the English flag.
The two councils have worked to remove the flag from the lamp post, saying that they were removed as part of regular maintenance.
Why is it controversial?
It is feared that the flag may have divisions in communities and may have anti -immigration intentions behind them.
They are believed to be going as part “Operation Rise the Colors”, an online movement supported by far-flung data including Stephen Yaxley-Lenn, also known as Tommy Robinson.
The far-flung group Britain has supported this earlier also, with the co-founder of the campaign, it was claimed that they had donated 200 flags.
St. George and Union Jack flags are often a major feature of far-flung protests outside the hotel residence shelters and are sometimes associated with far-flung nationalism.
Many participants were seen wearing or waving such flags during the last year’s racist riots in view of the Southport attack.
In Birmingham, the painted roundabout was criticized by local residents as “Wondon barbarity”.
One person said that the paint was “not patriotic, it looks like an excuse just for zenophobia”. Another told the BBC that he was “completely against the flag” if he was “anti -immigration”.
However, those participating in “Operation Rise the Colors” say they are doing so for “patriotic” reasons.
What the councils have said?
At Tower Hamlets, a council spokesperson said that the members of the public were putting the St. George flags on various structures, but the council said “there is a policy setting of which flag councils are blowing from the buildings of the council and on what occasions”.
The spokesperson said: “When we recognize that people want to express their views, we have the responsibility of monitoring and maintaining the infrastructure of the council. Where flags are linked to the infrastructure owned by the council without permission, they can be removed as part of regular maintenance.”
The Birmingham City Council warned that attaching the flag to lamp positions is a threat to motor and pedestrians, as it has removed the flag over the weekend.
It was said that employees were instructed to remove all attachments from the lamp post in front of the upgradation of energy-skilled LED street lighting.
The council said that works will help reduce the use of energy, carbon emissions and maintenance costs. It states that about 200 advertising banners and flags associated with the lamp post have been removed since the beginning of the year.
The spokesperson said that the council regularly removes advertisement signs, distribution, and flags such as flags, “tension tests” on road furniture ahead of formal events or ceremonies.
What has the government said?
The government has not commented on specific cases or “enhancing color to the operation”.
However, on Monday, the official spokesperson of the Prime Minister said: “I think the PM has always talked about his pride of being British, he feels patriotic.
“I think he is talking about first […] At least not in relation to the successful campaign of the lioness in the euro recently.
“Patriotism will always be an important thing for him.”
Asked if Sir Keer supports those who put English The flag, the spokesperson said: “Absolutely, patriotic, putting English flags.
“We are trying to win the game for us every time the English football team around Downing Street – women and men.”
Who started the online movement?
This movement has started after St. George’s flag is removed from some roads in Birmingham last week.
Quickly, far-flung figures voiced their support that “Operation Rise the Colors” was soon dubbed, which called people to put flags in their local areas.
Known as Tommy Robinson, Stephen Yaksle Lennon voiced his support for this in the weekend, writing on X: “The council is actively demanding England to take the flag of England … Operation Rise the Colors.”
Britain first, a far-flung group whose leader Paul Golding Hatred against Muslims was jailed in 2018 for crimes, also supported the campaign.
Different groups have been bouncing on social media ever since. A group, a fundriser of a group, has gathered more than £ 11,000 to help buying flags, poles and cable relations, and was taking requests from residents for specific roads.