‘They HATE Seeing OUR FLAG!’ | Birmingham Council To Remove Union Jack and St George Flags

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Birmingham City Council is facing a furious row over plans to remove thousands of Union Flags and St George’s Crosses attached to lampposts and other street furniture across the city. Court documents cited by Reform UK Birmingham estimate that removing around 20,000 flags could cost approximately £2.6 million. The council says it is pursuing legal action over unauthorised attachments because of highway safety concerns, reported intimidation of workers and concerns over community cohesion. Reform councillors have attacked the potential cost and argued that Birmingham residents should be able to display the national flag with pride. Elsewhere, Ministry of Justice figures show thousands of offenders recalled to prison remain at large, including hundreds originally convicted of violent and sexual offences. The latest official statistics show 3,137 recalled offenders had not been returned to custody by the end of June 2026. The discussion also comes after a mistrial was declared in the

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