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Birmingham locals demand court order against group putting up England flags

26 July 2026 · in 80 words

Birmingham locals demand court order against group putting up England flags

Campaigners accuse Raise the Colours of using the St George's crosses to push anti-immigration views and threaten residents. The network insists it just wants to promote patriotism, though Oxfordshire council recently secured a high court injunction to stop members doing the same thing. Two arrests were made in May after a man was injured in a hit-and-run while attempting to take down the unauthorised displays.

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