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Shropshire Council Removes Union Flags, Seeks £13k Recovery

5/5/2026

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Shropshire Council is removing unauthorized union flags from lamp-posts and other street furniture in Shrewsbury.
Council employees say they have been threatened and intimidated while carrying out the removals.
The council says it supports the Union Jack and does not consider the removals a hate crime.
It plans to recover the £13,000 Storm Amy clearance cost from the flag-hangers.

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Story summary

Shropshire Council is removing unauthorized union flags from lamp-posts and other street furniture in Shrewsbury.
Council employees say they have been threatened and intimidated while carrying out the removals.
The council says it supports the Union Jack and does not consider the removals a hate crime.
It plans to recover the £13,000 Storm Amy clearance cost from the flag-hangers.