
England’s Flag Revolt: Birmingham Residents Defy City Ban
Locals drape entire streets in St. George’s Cross after council orders removals, saying patriotism is being wrongly branded as “racism.”

Locals drape entire streets in St. George’s Cross after council orders removals, saying patriotism is being wrongly branded as “racism.”

The movement taps into growing anger over the effects of uncontrolled immigration—in the UK and elsewhere.

A patriotic grassroots movement called Operation Raise the Colours is fighting back against the idea that it is racist or hateful to fly your country’s own flag.