Starmer says Union Jack flag ‘belongs to us all’ and encourages Britons to be ‘proud of it’

Описание: Prime Minister Kier Starmer has said he is “very encouraging” of people flying national flags, but said they can be devalued when flown “purely for divisive purposes”. The widespread flying of Union and St George’s Cross flags, following an online campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, has become contentious and several local authorities have removed them from public infrastructure. Some politicians have decried their removal, while others claim the increased number of flags is a result of xenophobia or racism.

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