Around 2,300 England flags removed in Derby
Approximately 2,300 England and Union Jack flags have been removed in Derby in less than a year – and £2,600 has been spent on security to protect council staff from abuse. Derby City Council announced in September that it would be removing flags from street furniture after they were put up to represent national pride amid discontent around immigration issues. Flags were put on people’s houses but also on council-owned lampposts and street lights. But the local authority has had […]
