In the last few weeks, a national online movement called Operation Raise the Colours has been launched.
The movement has seen flags appear on lampposts, buildings, and even mini roundabouts across England, prompting many councils to respond.
In Bromley, flags on public property will only be removed if there are health and safety concerns
Councillor Nicholas Bennett, Executive Councillor for Transport and Highways, said: “The Council has made the removal of offensive graffiti on road furniture and buildings a top priority and is also removing paint from the highway, including on mini roundabouts.
“Road safety is also our paramount concern so we are compiling a list of locations where flags have been placed and if there is a danger of one falling across a windscreen or on a motorcyclist it will be removed.”
Residents are encouraged to display flags responsibly and ensure that any flag displays do not create a hazard on public property
The debate over flags in England continues, with some seeing them as patriotic and others worried they stir tension during anti-migrant and far-right protests.
On Saturday (September 13), London saw major protests, including Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally and the March Against Fascism counterdemonstration.
A spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister is “absolutely” in favour of people who put up English flags.
The Prime Minister also said that the flag represented “our diverse country” and that he would not allow people to feel “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”.
