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Shropshire Council to Remove Flags Amid Safety Concerns

4/11/2026

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Shropshire Council plans to remove Union Jack and St George's flags from lampposts in Shrewsbury due to safety concerns.
The council says unauthorized flag displays could be a criminal offense.
A £13,000 removal operation will begin in Shrewsbury.
Raise the Flags Shrewsbury Plus, which claims responsibility for the flags, has organized protests and raised over £6,000.
The council is exploring a funding bid for a locally designed alternative flag.

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Shropshire Council plans to remove Union Jack and St George's flags from lampposts in Shrewsbury due to safety concerns.
The council says unauthorized flag displays could be a criminal offense.
A £13,000 removal operation will begin in Shrewsbury.
Raise the Flags Shrewsbury Plus, which claims responsibility for the flags, has organized protests and raised over £6,000.
The council is exploring a funding bid for a locally designed alternative flag.